Beef Onion Stew

Ingredients

• 1 (375 ml) jar bick's cocktail onions, sour, drained

• 5 slices bacon, diced
• 5 lbs all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup baby carrot
• 1 cup mushroom, quartered
• 4 cups reduced beef stock

• 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

Directions

1. 1

   Cook bacon in large skillet, until crispy. Remove from pan and reserve.

2. 2

   Combine beef with flour, salt and pepper and brown in pan with garlic over medium heat. Add vegetables and cocktail onions and stir.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, mix beef broth, condensed soup and tomato paste. Add to pan while stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan. Add thyme and rosemary and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, until beef is tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and garnish with reserved bacon.