1 bottle red wine, preferably a cabernet sauvingnon
1 onion, minced
2 carrots, peeled, diced
1 leek, white part only, sliced thin
2 minced shallots
1 cup sliced mushrooms
3 sprigs of thyme
6 sprigs of parsley
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp black peppercorns
3 garlic cloves, smashed
Combine all the ingredients in an oven proof stock pot. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
- 2 3/4 lb short ribs, boneless, trimmed of excess fat, cut in 1 by 2" cubes
- kosher salt, cracked pepper
- canola oil
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 1 carrot, peeled
- 1 leek, white part only, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 thyme sprigs
- 3 parsley sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups beef stock
- Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Season all sides of the meat with salt and pepper. Heat some canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add only some meat at a time, not to crowd, sear on all sides for about 5 minutes total. Transfer to the paper towel. Repeat with remaining meat.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Add the onions, carrots, leeks, garlic, thyme, parsley, bay leaves to the reduced wine sauce and toss well.
- Add the short ribs and just enough stock to come just to the top of the meat. Bring the liquid to a simmer, then cover.
- Place in oven, reduce heat to 325 F. Braise beef for 2 hours.
- Remove the meat. Strain the sauce, discard the vegetables. Bring the liquid back to a boil, spooning off the fat as it rises to the top. Strain the liquid over the meat and cover and cool. Refrigerate at least 1 day or up to 3.
- 8 oz. fingerling ptotaoes,
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- thyme
- bay leaf
- garlic
- 8 baby carrots, cut in half lengthwise
- 4 oz. bacond, diced large
- 1 lb button mushrooms, kept whole
- butter
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Place the potatoes in a large saucepan with 1 tbsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp cracked pepper,2 sprigs of thyme, 1 bay leaf, and 2 crushed garlic cloves. Add enough cold water to cover with an inch to spare. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Drain. Transfer to a plate, discard seasoning. Slice the potatoes in half. Set aside.
- Place the carrots in a saucepan with 1/2 tbsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 2 sprigs of thyme, 1 bay leaf, and 1 garlic clove, smashed. Cover with 1 1/2 inches of water to spare. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain, discard seasonings.
- Spread bacon in a single layer on baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake until almost crisp. Drain on paper towel.
- Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet and saute the mushrooms until tender, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Place the beef and liquid into a large stock pot. Warm the beef for about 10 minutes, until liquid. Add the vegetables and return to the heat for 5 to ten minutes until heated through
- Serve sprinkled with bacon.
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