Ingredients:

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 lbs. beef stew meat or 2 lbs. sirloin, cut into bite sized chunks

4 tablespoons flour

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 -1 1⁄2 cup good quality marsala wine

1 cup chicken stock

2 (14 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup

1 (8 ounce) package baby portabella mushrooms, sliced

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; add beef cubes and sauté until browned.

2. Add garlic; sauté until garlic is lightly browned; add flour and stir until well coated.

3. Transfer meat into the crockpot and add Marsala, broth, soup and sliced mushrooms; mix well.

4. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 5 to 7 hours or until meat is tender; add salt and pepper to taste.

5. Serve with or over rice, egg noodles or mashed potatoes.

Bon Appetit!