Beef N' Noodles with a Mystery Ingredient

Directions

1. 1

   1 1/4 lb beef -- cut in 1 inch piecs 1 can Golden Mushroom Soup 1 env onion soup mix 1 cup red wine 1 lg dill pickle -- diced,retain juice 1

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   Leaving the meat in the pan, deglaze the pan with the red wine, and add both the onion soup mix and the Golden Mushroom soup

3. 3

   Stir well to mix and bring to a slow boil, stirring occasionally

4. 4

   Cover and let simmer for a couple of hours or until meat is tender

5. 5

   Dice the dill pickle and add it and the pickle juice to the beef mixture

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   Do NOT use kosher or garlic flavored pickles.) The pickle is the secret ingredient for this dish and must be used to provide the right flavo

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   Check the pan every 1/2 hour or so and stir to keep it from sticking

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   I use a heat diffuser under the pan to ensure that the mixture doesn't stick