Beef Stew with Mushrooms & Marsala Meats
3 lbs. lean stew beef, 1" cubes
2 tbsp. margerine
2 yellow onions,peeled
2 garlic cloves,peeled
2 oz. dried Italian Mushrooms OR 		1 can drained mushroom pieces
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup Marsala
1/2 tsp. rosemary,oregano,basil
salt&pepper

Put the margerine in a heated fry pan and brown the beef cubes on all sides. Put in a large stew pot. Chop up yellow onions and garlic cloves and fry until golden.

Marinate the dried mushrooms in 1 1/2 cups water for 1 hour. Remove,save liquid.

Add white wine and marsala to the stew pot. Add soaked mushrooms and some of the liquid. Add onions and garlic.

Add the spices;cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serves 6 and is nice with cooked polenta.

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