Burgundy Beef Stew - Genuis recipe

Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless beef chuck pot roast 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons cooking oil (optional) 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 6 medium carrots, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces 1 9 ounce package frozen cut green beans 1/2 16 ounce package frozen small whole onions (2 cups) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 14 ounce can reduced-sodium beef broth 1 cup Burgundy wine 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled Directions: 1. Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 1-inch pieces. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. If desired, in a large skillet cook meat, half at a time, in hot oil over medium heat until brown. Drain off fat. 2. Place meat in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with tapioca. Stir in carrots, green beans, onions, and garlic. Pour broth and Burgundy over meat mixture in cooker. 3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours. Sprinkle each serving with crumbled bacon.