2 lbs. lean stewing beef
2 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. Spice Islands "Beau Monde" spice
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 sm. bay leaf
1 (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1 (4 oz.) whole button mushrooms
1 c. burgundy or other dry red wine
1 c. diagonally sliced carrots

Brown beef in butter in large heavy saucepan. Sprinkle with beau monde during browning. Add thyme, bay leaf, tomato sauce, liquid drained from mushrooms, and burgundy. Reserve mushrooms.

Cover and simmer 2 1/2 hours. Add reserved mushrooms and carrots. Simmer covered 1/2 hour longer until carrots are tender. Serves 6.