Coffee Braised Beef with Bacon and Mushrooms
I have a confession to make.
I really like my Crock Pot. Yes it's true. It does a great job on slow braises like this. Now that that's out there, I'll raise my head up high and tell you how to make this.
The bacon, mushrooms and coffee give this a real depth of flavor. You don't really get a coffee taste as much as you get a richness of flavor. It's something that you would definitely miss if it wasn't in there. Adding the sour cream at he end pulls all the flavors together, and just begs to be served over the top of something starchy. I happened to serve it with a Basmati Rice Pilaf, but potatoes or noodles would have been great too.