Beef Borgnine
  • olive oil 4 tbsp
  • boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed, cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces 3.5 lbs
  • chopped onions 3.5 cups
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2 cups
  • diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained 1 14.5-oz can
  • hoisin sauce 1/2 cup
  • bay leaves 2
  • slender carrots, peeled, cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths 1 lbs
  • cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water 1 tbsp
  • chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over high heat.
  2. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
  3. Add meat to pot; sauté until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  4. Push meat to sides of pot. Reduce heat to medium; add 2 tablespoons oil to pot.
  5. Add onions; sauté until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  6. Mix meat into onions. Add 1 cup wine, tomatoes with juices, hoisin sauce, and bay leaves.
  7. Bring to boil.
  8. Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. Add carrots and 1 cup wine. Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  10. Uncover, increase heat to high; boil until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes longer.
  11. Reduce heat to medium, add cornstarch mixture and simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
  12. Discard bay leaves. Season stew with salt and pepper.
  13. Transfer stew to large bowl. Sprinkle with parsley; serve.
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