"TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE – After a few hours in the oven, this classic beef stew becomes meltingly tender & enveloped in a rich, deeply flavored sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds boneless beef chuck (well-marbled), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 medium yellow onions, cut into 1-inch chunks
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7 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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1-1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 cups dry red wine
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2 cups beef broth
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2 cups water
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
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4 large carrots, peeled and cut into one-inch chunks on a diagonal
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1 pound small white boiling potatoes (baby yukons), cut in half