Burgundy Beef
["3 slices bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces", "2 c. burgundy or dry red wine", "1/2 tsp. thyme leaves", "1 garlic clove, minced", "16 baby carrots or 5 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces", "2 Tbsp. flour", "hot cooked rice or noodles", "3 lb. beef round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes", "1/2 c. water", "10 1/2 oz. can condensed beef broth", "1 bay leaf", "16 small boiling onions or 16 oz. can small onions, drained", "2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (if desired)", "2 Tbsp. margarine or butter, softened"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0.", "In ovenproof Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp.", "Remove bacon; reserve bacon drippings.", "Drain bacon on paper towels.", "Brown beef in bacon drippings.", "Stir in wine, water, beef broth, thyme, garlic and bay leaf.", "Cover; bake at 350\u00b0 for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.", "Add bacon, onions and carrots.", "Cover; bake for an additional 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.", "Remove from oven; remove bay leaf.", "Remove meat and vegetables; keep warm.", "In small bowl, combine margarine and flour.", "Gradually add about 1/2 cup cooking liquid, stirring until smooth.", "Add flour mixture to remaining liquid.", "Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.", "Add meat and vegetables; heat thoroughly.", "Serve over hot cooked rice or noodles.", "Sprinkle with parsley.", "Makes 8 servings."]
["bacon", "burgundy", "thyme", "garlic", "carrots", "flour", "rice", "beef round steak", "water", "condensed beef broth", "bay leaf", "boiling onions", "parsley", "margarine"]