Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      slices        bacon
   4      teaspoons     unbleached flour
     1/2  teaspoon      instant beef bouillon
     1/4  teaspoon      dried basil -- crushed
     1/2  pound         stew meat -- 1/2" cubes
   7 1/2  ounces        canned tomatoes -- cut up
     1/4  cup           dry red wine
     1/2  cup           frozen pearl onions
   8      small         whol  fresh mushrooms

Preparation:

In a 1-quart casserole micro-cook bacon, loosely covered, on 100% power for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until done. Drain bacon, reserving drippings in casserole. Crumble bacon and set aside. Stir flour, bouillon granules, and basil into drippings. Add beef, UNDRAINED tomatoes, and wine; mix well. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 2 minutes. Micro-cook, covered, on 50% power for 15 minutes, stirring twice. Stir in onions and mushrooms. Micro-cook, covered, on 50% power for 12 to 18 minutes or til meat and vegetables are tender, stirring twice. Sprinkle crumbled bacon atop and serve. Use in Crockpot also, just change the directions accordingly.