Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 1/3 pounds chuck roast trimmed and cubed
  • 12 shallots peeled
  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 cup red wine good
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms halved if large
  • 1 bouquet garni thyme stems, parsley stems and bay leaves, tied together
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley coarsely
  • beans
  • crusty bread

Method

  • Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a Dutch oven on medium heat. Brown meat in batches 2-3 mins each, adding more oil and reheating pan between batches. Transfer to a plate.
  • Heat remaining oil in same pan on high heat. Saute shallots and bacon 4-5 mins, until golden.
  • Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 min. Stir in tomato paste. Gradually add stock and wine, stirring. Return meat to pan with mushrooms and bouquet garni.
  • Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to very low. Simmer 1 hour. Uncover and simmer for 25-30 mins, until meat is tender and sauce has thickened. Season to taste. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with steamed green beans and crusty bread.