Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 1 large sweet onion, peeled and quartered
  • 6 carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • Pinch each of salt and pepper
  • 2 pounds beef chuck steak cut into one inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instruction

  • Put bacon, onion and carrots into a food processor and pulse until everything is finely chopped.
  • Put flour in a bowl with a pinch each of salt and pepper and stir.  Add beef and stir until coated with flour.
  • Put the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot and heat over medium high.  Add beef and cook until browned.  Scoop out and set aside.
  • Add bacon mixture to the pot along with the cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.  Saute until vegetables are starting to soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, wine, brown sugar and vinegar to the pot and bring to a simmer.  Add beef, stir everything up and bring to a low simmer.  Partially cover the pot and cook over low heat until the meat is tender, about 2 hours or so, stirring every once in a while.
  • Season to taste with more salt and pepper if needed and serve garnished with parsley.