Beef with soup

1 tablespoon ginger grated or minced very finely 2 cloves garlic minced 1/2 teaspoon chinese five spice see recipe in links below * 8 cups chicken stock,[...]

2 lbs fat-trimmed boned beef chuck , rinsed and cut into 3/4-inch chunks 1 onion , peeled and chopped (8 oz.) 2 garlic cloves , peeled and minced 1 -2[...]

6 slices center-cut bacon 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped) 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1 lb ground beef 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1[...]

1 envelope onion soup mix 1 1/2 cups Burgundy wine 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon dried basil 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1/3 cup orange marmalade[...]

3 lbs boneless blade pot roast 1 1/4 cups red wine 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 8 slices lean thick cut bacon , coarsely[...]

3 -4 lbs filet mignon, trimmed of fat olive oil , to lightly cover bottom of pan 1 cup onion , diced 1 cup diced red bell pepper 3 cups diced button mushrooms[...]