3 lb. quarter beef stew meat or chuck, cut in bite size pieces
1/3 c. flour
2 tbsp. shortening
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 c. red wine
1 c. water
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp. catsup
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. thyme leaves
1 tsp. salt
Fresh ground pepper

Toss beef with flour. Brown in melted shortening in uncovered Dutch oven roaster pan in 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and bake at 325 degrees covered for 2 1/2 hours.

In last 45 minutes, add canned whole mushrooms, frozen whole pearl onions and frozen baby carrots in amounts desired. Serve over egg noodles.