Red Wine Beef Stew

• servings: 8 servings
• total time: 3 hours

Ingredients

4 pounds chuck roast, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup tomato paste

2 cups dry red wine, such as Pinot Noir or Syrah

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 medium yellow onion, quartered

2 bay leaves

4 sprigs thyme

10 medium carrots (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces

1 1/2 pounds baby white or red potatoes, halved

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Season the meat with salt and pepper, place in a large bowl, and toss with the flour.

Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or wide-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Cook the meat, in batches, until well browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes, transferring the pieces to a plate as they are browned. Pour off and discard any drippings from the pot.

Add the tomato paste, wine, broth, onion, bay leaves, thyme, and 2 of the carrots and bring to a boil. Return the meat and any juices back to the pot (the meat should be barely submerged in liquid), cover, and transfer to the oven. Cook for 2 hours.

Using tongs, remove and discard the cooked vegetables. Add the potatoes and the remaining 8 carrots to the pot, cover, and return to the oven. Cook until the meat and vegetables are fork-tender, about 1 hour more.