Beef Bourgiunon

4 lb lean beef -- cubed

1 c red wine

1/3 c oil

1 ts thyme

1 ts black pepper

8 sl bacon -- diced

2 cloves garlic -- crushed

1 onion -- diced

1 lb mushrooms -- sliced

1/3 c flour

Marinate beef in wine ,oil, thyme and pepper 4 hours at room temperature or overnight in refrigerator. In large pan, cook bacon until soft. Add garlic and onion; saute until soft. Add mushrooms and cook until slightly wilted. Drain beef, reserving liquid. Place beef in slow cooker. Sprinkle flour over the beef, stirring until well coated. Add mushroom mixture. Pour reserved marinade over all. Cook on LOW 8-9 hrs. Recipe By : Crockpot Cooking, Barbara Blitz From: Rooby <[email protected]: Sun, 27 Oct 1996 02:11:10 -0700 -----