Ingredients

  • 4 strips Bacon, Chopped
  • 13 cups Flour (gluten-free Works Fine!)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Pepper
  • 2- 1/2 pounds Beef Stew Meat
  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil (if Needed)
  • 2 whole To 3 Potatoes, Peeled And Chopped
  • 1 cup Onion, Peeled And Chopped
  • 2 cups Baby Carrots
  • 8 ounces, weight Sliced Fresh Mushrooms
  • 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Cut Into Chunks
  • 14 ounces, fluid Can Diced Tomatoes, Undrained
  • 2 cups Beef Broth
  • 1/2 cups Dry Red Wine
  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons Basil
  • 3 whole Bay Leaves

Method

  • Brown bacon in a large skillet until crispy, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Combine flour, salt, pepper, and stew meat in a gallon-size plastic bag and shake until coated.
  • Brown meat in the bacon grease, adding more oil if necessary (you may have to do this in 2 batches).
  • Place vegetables, stew meat, and bacon into a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Over the top, pour diced tomatoes, beef broth, and wine.
  • Sprinkle with remaining ingredients.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Take bay leaves out before serving.
  • Serves 10.
  • Nutrition: 427 cal, 23g fat, 9g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 81mg cholesterol, 611mg sodium, 25g carbs, 4g fiber, 3g sugar, 27g protein, 89% vit.
  • A, 56% vit.
  • C, 6% calcium, 21% iron.