Ingredients
6
slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1
boneless beef chuck roast (3 lb), trimmed of fat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
large onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
3
cups ready-to-serve baby-cut carrots
1
cup red Zinfandel wine or nonalcoholic red wine
3/4
cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
3
tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2
teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon pepper
1
can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1
package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)
1/2
cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
Hot cooked egg noodles, if desired
Chopped fresh parsley or basil leaves, if desired
Preparation
Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Place bacon in cooker. Discard all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet. Cook beef in bacon fat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown. Stir onion into beef. Cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Spoon mixture into cooker.
Stir carrots, wine, broth, flour, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and canned diced tomatoes into mixture in cooker.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
Stir in mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 20 to 30 minutes longer or until sun-dried tomatoes are tender. Serve beef mixture over noodles; sprinkle with parsley.
