French Essentials: Daube de Boeuf (Stew of Beef) | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• ## PLAN/PURCHASE
• ## THE MARINADE
• 1 bottle(s) dry red wine, plus more for drinking :-)
• 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra-virgin variety
• 2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety, or to taste
• 1 large dried bay leaf
• ## THE BEEF
• 2 pound(s) chuck or round of beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
• grapeseed oil, or other non-flavored variety, as needed
• 6 slice(s) bacon, divided
• 1/2 medium yellow onion peeled and sliced into half moons
• 3 clove(s) baked garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety
• 1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted
• the reserved marinade
• ## OPTIONAL BEEF ITEMS
• 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced on the bias, 1 inch (2.5cm) in thickness
• 4 ounce(s) black niçoise pitted/ sliced olives, 1 small can, drained
• 14 ounce(s) diced tomatoes, 1 can, with juice
• 3 - 4 small golden or red potatoes, quartered