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

1. Heat oven to 325u0b0.
2. Place onions, bacon and beef in Dutch oven.
3. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon and roast are browned (8 to 10 minutes).
4. Stir in vegetables.
5. Stir in remaining ingredients.
6. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
7. Uncover; continue baking (stir occasionally) for
8. 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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=815387 (may not work)