12 slices bacon
4 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz. can mushrooms, drained
2 tbsp. parsley flakes
1 tsp. salt
1 c. flour
1 c. red wine
8 lb. lean sirloin or round beef, cut into thin strips
4 bay leaves, crushed
2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. pepper
5 (10.5 oz.) cans beef consomm, divided

Fry the bacon until crisp; drain, crumble and set aside. Brown the beef in the drippings. Add garlic, mushrooms, bay leaf, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and bacon. Blend 1 can of the consomm and flour whisking until the lumps are dissolved. Add to the meat mixture and stir until blended. Add the remaining consomm. Cook, stirring when needed, until slightly thickened. Add the wine. Simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice or noodles.

Serves 16.