Nothing like
comfort in a pot
for a Cold & Rainy Day!!!
5-6# Beef Cubes (tip roast) in cubes
4 oz. pancetta diced
2 TBSP olive oil
2 yellow onions big chopped
4 carrots sliced
3 garlics cloves minced
2 bay leaves
1 cup flour
2 cups good red wine
2 cups beef stock
1 TBSP beef demi glace ( from William Sonoma)
Season Beef Cubes with salt and pepper...
Season Well!!!
Secret Ingredient #1
Over medium heat,
brown pancetta until crispy.
(about 7 minutes)
Transfer to plate .
Increase Heat to Medium High
and brown beef in batches
til nicely browned.
5-7 minutes
On Medium High Heat,
Saute onions and carrots
in olive oil
about 5 minutes...
Add garlic and bay leaves and stir.
Stir in flour and cook about a minute.
Add wine and scrape brown bits off pan.
Secret ingredient #2
Add stock, demi-glace and cooked pancetta...
Simmer
Then add beef cubes with juices.
Cover and cook on low for 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
Serve with noodles or rice
with lots and lots of gravy!!!!
Recipe inspired by William Sonoma Beef Stew Recipe!
