5 Medium onions sliced
2 ts Shortening
1 t Salt
1/2 ts Crushed thyme
1 1/2 tb Flour
1 1/2 c Red Burgundy
1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms
2 lb Stew meat
1/2 ts Crushed marjoram
1/8 ts Pepper
3/4 c Beef stock
Cook and stir onions and mushrooms in hot shortening until onions are tender; drain on paper towels. Brown meat in same skillet; add more shortening as necessary. remove from heat. Sprinkle seasonings over meat. Mix flour and beef stock; pour into skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 min. Stir in BUrgundy. Cover; simmer until meat
is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hr. The liquid should always just cover the meat. (If necessary, add a little more bouillon and Burgundy – 1 part bouillon to 2 parts Burgundy.) Gently stir in onions and mushrooms; cook uncovered 15 min., or until heated through.