Ingredients

MARINADE:

Garlic cloves, crushed 3

Onions, sliced 3

Carrots, sliced 2

Parsley stems 10

Bouquet garni:

Carrot stick, 4 in. 1

Leek, split, 4 in. 1

Fresh thyme 1 sprig

Bay leaf 1

Peppercorns, crushed 10

Salt to taste

Dry red wine,

preferably Burgundy 26 fl oz

Beef chuck,

cubed for stew 4 lb

Vegetable oil 2 fl oz

Flour 2 tbsp

Tomato paste 1 tbsp

Tomatoes,quartered 4

Brown Stock 1 pint

Mushrooms, quartered 1 lb

Unsalted butter 1 1/2 oz

Pearl onions,

boiled and peeled 30

Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Combine the garlic, onions, carrots, parsley, bouquet garni, peppercorns, salt and wine to make a marinade.

  2. Marinate the meat for several hours under refrigeration.

  3. Remove and drain the meat. Reserve the marinade.

  4. Dry the beef and saute it in the oil until well browned. Do this in several batches if necessary.

  5. Return all the meat to the pot. Sprinkle with flour and cook to make a blond roux.

  6. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.

  7. Add the reserved marinade, tomatoes and stock. Cook in a 350F oven until the meat is tender, approximately 2 1/2 hours.

  8. Remove the meat from the sauce. Strain the sauce through a china cap, pressing to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids. Return the liquid and the beef to the pot.

  9. Saute the mushrooms in the butter and add them to the meat and sauce. Add the pearl onions and adjust the seasonings. Simmer for 10 minutes to blend the flavors.