Ingredients:
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed, cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
3 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 cups cabernet sauvignon wine
1 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup hoisin sauce ( *)
2 bay leaves
1 lb slender carrots, peeled, cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. Add meat to pot; saute until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
Push meat to sides of pot. Reduce heat to medium; add 2 tablespoons oil to pot.
Add onions; saute until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Mix meat into onions.
Add 1 cup wine, tomatoes with juices, hoisin sauce, and bay leaves. Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add carrots and 1 cup wine. Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Uncover, increase heat to high; boil until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes longer.
Reduce heat to medium, add cornstarch mixture and simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
Discard bay leaves. Season stew with salt and pepper.
(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before serving, stirring occasionally.) Transfer stew to large bowl. Sprinkle with parsley; serve.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 130 min.