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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.Trim beef.
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Dry well on paper towels.
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Heat 1 Tbsp.
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of oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat.
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In batches, using about 1 Tbsp.
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of extra virgin olive oil per batch, brown beef.
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Transfer to bowl.
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Add in another Tbsp.
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of extra virgin olive oil to Dutch oven and saute/fry onion, carrot and garlic 4 to 5 min till lightly browned.
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Add in to beef in bowl.
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Deglaze pan with 1 c. wine, scraping browned bits from bottom.
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Add in browned beef, onion and carrot, remaining wine, garlic, tomatoes, stock and thyme back to pan.
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Bring mix to boil over high heat.
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Remove from heat and cover.
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Transfer to oven and cook 21/2 to 3 hrs till beef is fork tender.
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Strain stew through a colander over a saucepan.
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Set beef and vegetables aside.
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Skim fat from surface of liquid in saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Reduce liquid to 3 or possibly 4 c..
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Season.
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In small bowl, mash butter and flour to a paste with fork.
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Remove sauce from heat and whisk in flour paste till dissolved.
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Bring to a boil over medium heat.
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Reduce heat and simmer 2 to 3 min till slightly thickened.
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Add in beef and vegetables back to sauce.
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In a large skillet, heat a Tbsp.
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of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
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Add in mushrooms.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Cook mushrooms 4 to 5 min till browned.
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Add in mushrooms and Brown Braised Onions to beef mix and sauce.
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If you intend to, freeze at this point.
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Brown Braised Onions:Cut off the root end of each onion.
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Then cut a small cross in the other end.
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This will allow the skins to slip off easily after blanching.
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Add in onions to saucepan of boiling salted water.
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Blanch about 1 minute.
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Drain onions then immediately run under cool water.
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Slice off ends of onions and skins will slip off easily.
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Heat extra virgin olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add in onions.
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Cook slowly 35 to 40 min till browned and glazed.
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Season with salt and pepper.