The World’s Best Beef Stew Casserole
3 lbs stew beef, cut into 1 inch cubes 6 strips of bacon (applewood or maple cured best) 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 large onion, chopped 8 medium carrots, sliced 4 stalks celery, sliced 2 medium whole tomatoes, chopped or use canned 1 cup small whole mushrooms 6 whole peppercorns 1 tsp salt 2 ...