"I've wanted to make beef Burgundy ever since I got one of Julia Child's cookbooks, but I wanted to find a way to fix it in a slow cooker. My version of the popular beef stew is still rich, hearty and delicious, but without the need to watch on the stovetop or in the oven. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds beef stew meat
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1-3/4 cups dry red wine
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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3 tablespoons dried minced onion
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2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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8 bacon strips, chopped
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1 pound whole fresh mushrooms, quartered
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24 pearl onions, peeled (about 2 cups)
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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Hot cooked whole wheat egg noodles, optional