BEEF CACCIATORE – Beneker Family Farms

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 (1 1/2 lb) boneless beef chuck roast
• 3 Tbsp chopped garlic
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 onions, cut into wedges and sliced
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1½ c water
• 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup quartered fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup dry red wine (such as Cabernet or Merlot)
• 1 Tbsp white sugar
• 1 tsp fennel seed
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp dried thyme