Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      lbs           lean beef cubed
   1      cup           red wine -- (1 to 1 1/2)
     1/3  cup           oil
   1      tsp           thyme
   1      tsp           black pepper
   8      slices        bacon -- diced
   2      cloves        garlic crushed
   1                    onion diced
   1      lb            mushrooms sliced
     1/3  cup           flour

Preparation:

Marinate beef in wine,oil,thyme and pepper 4 hrs at room temp. or overnight in the fridge. In large pan, cook bacon until soft. Add garlic and onion sauteeing until soft. Add mushrooms and cook until slightly wilted. Drain beef reserving liquid. Place beef in slow cooker. Sprinkle flour over the beef stirring until well coated. Add mushroom mixture on top. Pour reserved marinade over all. Cook on LOW 8-9 hrs.