Stoneware Beef Burgundy

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2-1 3/4 lbs beef chuck, cut into 2 ", chunks
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 large onions, cut into chunks
• salt, to taste
• 5 carrots, cut into 2 ", - 3 ", pieces
• 1/2 lb mushroom, quartered
• 5 -8 potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 ", chunks
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups burgundy wine
• 3 sprigs fresh parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 5 peppercorns

Recipe

• 1 using a heavy skillet, brown crushed garlic in oil.
• 2 add beef and brown and salt to taste.
• 3 add onions and fry, stirring frequently until the onions are clear.
• 4 place this mixture in the clay pot along with the carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms.
• 5 make a bouquet garni with parsley, bay leaves, thyme, and peppercorns. (i actually like to use a teaball, but cheesecloth is more traditional). place among the meat & veggies.
• 6 pour the water and wine over all of this, cover and bake at 350˚f for 2 hours.
• 7 *note: if you like a thicker sauce, add corn starch into a little cold water and add during the last 1/2 hour of cooking.