"Although this meat lover's pie filling would make an endlessly satisfying meal on its own, mounding it between two flaky pie crusts brings it to a new level of deliciousness. Serve with a lemony salad...."
INGREDIENTS
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675 g stewing beef cubes
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1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
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1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
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5 tsp (24 mL) vegetable oil
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3 slices bacon, chopped
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225 g cremini mushrooms, quartered
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1 onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, chopped
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2 tsp (10 mL) fresh thyme, chopped
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1 cup (250 mL) sodium-reduced beef broth
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1 cup (250 mL) brown ale
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1/4 cup (60 mL) tomato paste
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2 bay leaves
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1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
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1 Easy-Roll Pie Pastry
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1 egg yolk