Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef, i use (pork,veal,beef combo)
• 1 cup fine soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) can beef bouillon or 1 (10 ounce) can consomme
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 cup water
• 1 (250 g) bag frozen pearl onions (or use fresh)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 potatoes, peeled and cut in large cubes
• 4 carrots, cut in 1 inch chunks (can use a bag of baby carrots)
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 egg
• 1/2 lb mushroom, quartered