Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

INGREDIENTS

3 lb

beef chuck (fat trimmed, cut into 1 1/2 pieces)

large carrots (peeled, cut into 2/3 inch pieces)

medium onions (peeled, cut in half and sliced into half rings)

medium sized button mushrooms (wiped clean with a wet paper towel, cut in half)

garlic cloves (peeled, pressed or minced)

1 1/2 tsp

black ground pepper

1 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes

3 tbsp

oil

bay leaves

1 tbsp

kosher salt (reduce to 3/4 Tbsp for table salt)

1/2 cup

red or white wine (Optional)

3 tbsp

chopped parsley (for garnish)