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Make your traditional French recipe now! Here are the list of ingredients and steps to make yourself proud.

Coming from the France part of Europe back in the days, the incorporation of alcohol makes the entire meal a bit more distinctive and heavenly. Not so much the beer, but the sophisticated red wine combination to the recipe is off the charts!

The Ingredients That Julia Child's Recommends: 

•  6 ounce bacon
• 3 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 3 pounds beef, 2-inch cubes
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups red wine
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cloves mashed garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 20 white onions
• 3 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound mushrooms, quartered

Directions To Follow: 

1. Set the oven temperature: 450 F
2. Take the bacon and cut off the rind (tough outer skin).
3. Take the rest of the bacon and slice them into cubes.
4. Soak both the rind and lardons in a bowl full of water.
5. After about 10 minutes, take them out, and cook the lardons for 2 to 3 minutes in oil. Set aside.
6. Cook the rind in casserole.
7. Take the dried beef and cook. Place with the lardons.
8. Cook the vegetables in the same pan where you cooked the rind.
9. Season the beef and lardons before flouring them. Put them in the casserole and cook in the oven for 4 to 8 minutes.
10. Take them out and decrease the oven’s temperature at 325 F
11. To make the sauce, combine the wine and beef stock. Insert rind, tomato paste, garlic, and herbs. Let it cook gradually for 3 to 4 hours.
12. Return the casserole in the oven.
13. Season and cook the onions in ½ cup of beef stock for 40 to 50 minutes. Saute the mushrooms. Set aside
14. Place the cooked vegetables on top of the finished meat from the casserole.
15. Skim the fat off and season the sauce.
16. Finalize the dish by covering the meat and vegetables with the completed sauce. You may serve this with the casserole.

Here Is A Tip: 

This classic French dish goes very well with some starchy ingredient on the side. I highly recommend some baked potatoes! Some people choose the option to go with some garlicky mashed potatoes, which sound just as delicious!

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