INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp
olive oil
2 lb
stewing beef, cut in large chunks
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
fresh cracked black pepper
2 tbsp
flour (leave out for gluten free)
1
bunch fresh thyme, tied in a bundle (reserve some leaves for garnish)
1/2 cup
cognac
2 cups
beef stock or broth
2 cups
red wine (Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir)
1
heaping Tbsp tomato paste (I like the kind in the tube)
4 cloves
garlic, crushed
1
yellow onion, peeled, halved, and sliced
3
carrots, peeled and cut in 1 inch pieces
1 lb
small white skinned potatoes, left whole if small, or cut in large chunks
8 oz
(give or take) mushrooms, dusted off and halved
1
bag frozen pearl onions
1
splash of red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar