Beef Daube

Name: Beef Daube
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil; 1 (4-pound) boneless rump roast or chuck roast, well trimmed and cut into 2; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 4 small yellow onions, cut into wedges; 4 large carrots, scraped and cut into 2; 1 head garlic, separated into cloves, each peeled and halved lengthwise; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes; 1 (750-milliliter) bottle Cabernet Sauvignon or Cotes du Rhone or other spicy, full-bodied red wine; Bouquet garni*; Garnish: fresh rosemary

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
1 (4-pound) boneless rump roast or chuck roast, well trimmed and cut into 2
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
4 small yellow onions, cut into wedges
4 large carrots, scraped and cut into 2
1 head garlic, separated into cloves, each peeled and halved lengthwise
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes
1 (750-milliliter) bottle Cabernet Sauvignon or Cotes du Rhone or other spicy, full-bodied red wine
Bouquet garni*
Garnish: fresh rosemary

Directions

1

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Brown beef in several batches in hot oil until browned on all sides. Remove beef to a large plate, reserving drippings in Dutch oven.
2

Saute onion, carrot, and garlic in reserved drippings over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomatoes and wine. Return beef to pan; add bouquet garni. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove from heat, and cool completely. Cover pan and refrigerate overnight.
3

Remove Dutch oven from refrigerator. Skim fat from surface, if desired. Let stew stand 20 minutes. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Uncover and simmer 30 more minutes or until beef is very tender and stew is thickened. Discard bouquet garni before serving. Garnish each serving, if desired.
4

*A bouquet garni is a small bundle of fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme and bay leaves, tied together with kitchen twine. We tested with flat-leaf parsley, rosemary and 2 bay leaves.