Number 1.

I saved the top rated recipe for last. I crocked some Beef Bourguignon yesterday. The original recipe is here.

This is what I did.

"Beef Bourguignon" (6 quart pot)

~6 strips of crunchy cooked bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
~2.5 lbs beef roast, cut into 1 inch cubes
~6 baby carrots, chopped
~1 onion, sliced
~1 t salt
~1/2 t pepper
~3 T flour
~10 oz beef broth
~2 cups red cooking wine (I was going to use real wine, but I forgot to go to liquor store.)
~1 T tomato paste
~2 cloves garlic, minced
~1/2 t dried thyme
~1 bay leaf
~12 oz fresh sliced mushrooms

Brown beef in large skillet.
Remove beef.
Brown carrots and onion.
Add carrots, onion, salt, pepper, flour, and broth. Mix well.
Add beef and bacon. Mix again.
Add wine, tomato paste, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and mushrooms.
Cover and cook on low for 10 hours.

6 servings.

Beef. Bacon. "Wine". What's not to love? This was awesome. I can totally see how this made it to the top of the list.