Boeuf Grande Rouge
(Big Red Beef Stew)

Ingredients:                                        

Marty Griffin's Big Red                                          water

6 slices bacon, cut in 1 in. pieces                          1 tsp. instant beef bouillon

2lbs. rump roast, boneless                                     1/2 tsp. dried thyme

1/2 cup flour                                                              1 bay leaf    

1 1/2 cups Big Red                                                  1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced     

1 clove garlic, chopped                                            4 medium onions, sliced

1 tsp. salt                                                                    2 tbl. butter

1/4 tsp. pepper

Cut rump roast into 1 inch cubes.  Brown bacon in Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp.  Remove bacon and set aside.  Dredge beef in flour.  Brown beef in bacon drippings.  Drain excess fat from the pan.  Add wine and enough water to cover the beef.  Add the next 6 ingredients.  Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.  Cover and cook until beef is tender, approximately 1 1/2 hours.  Saute mushrooms and onions over medium heat until tender.  Add to stew with bacon.  Cover and cook 10 minutes more.  Serve with French bread or over rice.

Submitted by Susan Mixon Harrell, Hampstead, NC

Hop Kiln Winery
6050 Westside Road
Healdsburg, CA  95448
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www.HopKilnWinery.com

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