Beef Stew without ketchup thyme clove

1 cup chopped onion 6 slices bacon , cut into 1/2 inch pieces 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast , trimmed, cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces 8 medium red potatoes,[...]

1 lb beef , cut in chunks 1 boiling fowl, cut up 4 ears corn , shucked 4 carrots , peeled and chunked 1 leek , cleaned and chopped 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas[...]

1/4-1/2 cup wheat flour 1 1/2-2 lbs chuck roast or 1 1/2-2 lbs round roast, cut into 1 - 1 1/2-inch cubes 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon grease or 1 1/2 tablespoons[...]

2 slices bacon (or turkey bacon) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 lbs lean top round steaks , cut into 1-inch cubes 1 1/2 cups chopped onions 1 cup long grain[...]