My Mom got this recipe from a Dinah Shore’s Talk Show guest, Burt Reynolds.  It’s been a family favorite ever since.

Burgundy Beef Stew (Burt Reynolds’s Stew)

★★★★★

Soups & StewsPrep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 120 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds beef chuck, cubed

3 slices bacon, diced

flour

1 Tablespoon sugar

salt & pepper

1 medium chopped onion

1 clove minced garlic

6 ounces tomato sauce

1 cup beef broth

1 bay leaf

pinch of thyme

½ cup burgundy wine

2 carrots, sliced

2 stalks celery, sliced

2 large potatoes, cubed

DIRECTIONS Fry diced bacon in large saucepan.

Salt & pepper the beef.

Dip beef in flour and brown in the bacon fat, adding oil if necessary.

Sprinkle beef with the sugar, add onion, garlic & brown.

Add the tomato sauce, beef broth, wine, bay leaf & thyme.

Cook covered S-L-O-W-L-Y for one and a half hours.

Add carrots, celery & potatoes and cook until tender, adding water if necessary.