Beef Bacon Bean Stew

Step 1

In a large heavy bottomed frying pan, cook the bacon until crisp and remove from pan.

Step 2

Drain off the bacon fat and add the 3 tbsp olive oil.

Step 3

Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Over medium high heat, brown all of the beef pieces in small batches being careful not to overcrowd the pan.

Step 5

Add the browned beef to a covered roasting pan.

Step 6

Drain any fat from the frying pan and deglaze it with 1 cup orange juice, getting all the bits that stuck to the pan while browning the beef.

Step 7

Add the liquid from deglazing to the roasting pan along with the beef.

Step 8

Add the onion and garlic and stir together.

Step 9

Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil and then the cover to provide a good seal. Roast in a 300 degree F oven for 1 to 1 ½ hours. Add all of the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the corn.

Step 10

Increase the temperature to 350 degrees F and return the covered roasting pan to the oven without the aluminum foil.

Step 11

Continue to cook for an additional 1 ½ to 2 hours or until the beef pieces are tender and the sauce is thickened. In the last half hour of cooking time add the sweet corn kernels.

Step 12

Serve on its own or over rice or pasta.