Best Beef Stew

• 14 lb maple bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 large onions
• 2 shallots
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 lbs beef chuck
• 12 cup cognac
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 cup canned Italian tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 13 cup horseradish mustard
• 2 carrots
• 2 parsnips
• 12 lb cremini mushroom
• 14 cup red wine

1. Cook bacon until crisp, add onions, shallots, and garlic, cook till tender.
2. Brown meat after floured.
3. Combine with rest of ingredients and cook until meat is tender.
4. Brown mushrooms and add with red wine to stew.
5. Simmer 10 minutes and serve.

maple bacon, onions, shallots, garlic, flour, beef chuck, cognac, beef broth, italian tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, horseradish mustard, carrots, parsnips, cremini mushroom, red wine

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/best-beef-stew-82749 (may not work)