Braised Beef Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp of butter, divided
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 carrots, cut to 1-in slices
• 2 leeks, washed and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp of Worchestershire sauce
• 3-4 lbs of beef chuck
• 1/2 cup of flour
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1/2 tsp of pepper
• 1 tsp each of cumin and paprika
• 1 cup of dry, high-quality red wine
• 1 cup of beef broth or stock
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary and thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• Sprigs of fresh parsley (optional, placed on top of each serving as decoration)