Slowly cook bacon in large baking pan; remove. Dredge beef cubes
in flour, brown in bacon fat. Transfer meat from skillet to heated
platter. Saute vegetable and garlic in bacon fat; remove. Drain
fat from pan. Gently combine beef, vegetables, bacon and half the
wine. Add bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low 8 - 10 hours. Beef Stew with Red Wine Crock Pot Stews Index