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Beef En Daube

Yields:6 servings
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Ingredients

2 pounds stewing beef lean
2 slices bacon diced
2 dozen pearl onions
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 cups red wine dry
1 x salt and black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh, or, 1/2 ts dried
1 teaspoon beef stock base, prefer veal stock if possible
2 strips orange zest
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons parsley leaves chopped

Directions

Cut meat in 1-inch cubes.

Fry bacon until crisp. Remove from pan. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings.

Brown meat and onions in drippings.

Transfer to crockery pot along with bacon.

Add vinegar and brown sugar to pan drippings.

Cook 1 minute, stirring. Pour in wine.

Bring to a boil. Pour over meat. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, stock base and orange peel.

Cover. Cook on LOW 8 hours.

Turn to HIGH.

Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water.

When pan juices are bubbling, stir in cornstarch paste.

Cook, stirring until thickened. Garnish with parsley.

Makes 6 servings.

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