Cold Weather Essentials: Wine Marinated Beef Stew | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 pound(s) stewing beef, cut into 1-inch (2/5cm) cubes
• ## THE MARINADE
• 1 cup(s) red wine, i used a pinot noir
• 1 cup(s) beef stock, not broth, freshly made, if possible
• 2 tablespoon(s) apple-cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra-virgin
• 1 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
• 3 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 2 medium bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety
• ## THE VEGGIES
• 1 medium onion, medium sliced
• 2 stalk(s) celery, sliced on the bias
• 2 medium carrots, sliced on the bias
• 3 slice(s) bacon, diced
• 8 ounce(s) button mushrooms (white or brown), stemmed and halved
• 14 ounce(s) crushed tomatoes, 1 can, with juice