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Beef, Bacon and Mushroom Stew

7
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
1 hr
Serves
6
Difficulty
Moderate
Bouillon cubes are a simple way to flavour a dish, but they are high in sodium, so use them sparingly.

Ingredients

Uncooked trimmed beef tenderloin

1 pound(s), tips, trimmed of fat

Cooked Canadian-style bacon

4 slice(s), chopped

Onion

12 small, baby onions, peeled

Garlic

4 clove(s), large, minced

Table wine

1 cup(s), red

Canned tomato paste

1 cup(s)

Mineral water

2 fl oz

Beef broth cubes

2 cube(s), crumbled

Mushrooms

3½ cup(s), button

Fresh tarragon

2 tbsp(s), chopped

Canned green chili peppers

1 tsp(s), minced

Instructions

  1. Cut meat into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes.
  2. Coat a large nonstick pan with cooking spray, heat and cook onions and garlic until onions are lightly browned. Add meat and cook, stirring, until well-browned.
  3. Stir in wine, tomato paste, water and bouillon cube. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.
  4. Stir in mushrooms and chile. Cook for 10 minutes more. Stir in bacon and tarragon. Serve.