Winter Warm-Up Beef Simmer
["1 c. (2 medium) onions", "3 lb. beef chuck roast, cut/trimmed to 2 1/2-inch pieces", "3 medium carrots, cut in 1-inch pieces", "8 oz. pkg. mushrooms, halved", "1 c. apple juice", "6 oz. can tomato paste", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1 tsp. minced fresh garlic", "6 slices bacon, cut up in 1/2-inch pieces", "8 medium red potatoes, halved", "3 medium onions, halved", "1/2 c. chopped parsley", "10 1/2 oz. can beef broth", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. thyme leaves", "2 bay leaves"]
["Heat oven to 325\u00b0.", "Place onions, bacon and beef in Dutch oven.", "Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon and roast are browned (8 to 10 minutes).", "Stir in vegetables.", "Stir in remaining ingredients.", "Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours.", "Uncover; continue baking (stir occasionally) for", "2 to 2 1/2 hours or until beef is fork-tender."]
["onions", "beef chuck roast", "carrots", "mushrooms", "apple juice", "tomato paste", "pepper", "fresh garlic", "bacon", "red potatoes", "onions", "parsley", "beef broth", "salt", "thyme", "bay leaves"]