Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Baking time: 1 hour at 350 degrees. Serves: 4.

1 lb. top beef round, cut into cubes
2 tbsp. lightly salted butter
1 sm. onion, chopped
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, halved
1 1/4 c. Marsala wine or other dry red wine
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
1/8 tsp. red pepper
1 tbsp. chopped green onion
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 lb. green beans, slightly steamed

1. Brown beef in butter in large iron skillet over medium high heat.

2. Add chopped onion and mushrooms. Saute for a few minutes.

3. Add 1 cup wine and seasonings. Place in 1-quart casserole. Cover.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

5. Remove from oven. Taste to see if more salt is needed.

6. Blend flour with remaining 1/4 cup red wine. Stir into meat dish. Mix in steamed green beans.

7. Serve with steamed rice, if desired.

TIPS: For a more elegant dish you can add 1 can oysters or 12 ounces fresh oysters. Add liquid from oysters with the wine. Add oysters at the end and bake 10 minutes.