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Prepare the veal: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the onions, bell peppers and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Add the tomatoes and cook until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in the paprika, then add the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
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Add the chicken broth; transfer the mixture to a large baking dish.
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Pat the veal dry; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
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Wipe out the skillet, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat.
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Cook the veal in 2 batches until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side, adding the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil between batches.
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Transfer the veal to the baking dish, cover with foil and bake until tender, 2 hours to 2 hours, 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables: Heat the sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until the sugar melts.
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Add the cipollini onions and cook, tossing, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Add the wine, 1/4cup water and a pinch of salt.
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Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, partially covered, until tender, about 20 minutes.
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Uncover and cook over medium-high heat, stirring until glazed, about 5 more minutes.
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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat.
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Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Add the parsley, dill and salt and pepper to taste.
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Keep warm.
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Transfer the veal to an ovenproof platter, cover with foil and keep warm in the oven (turn the oven off).
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Strain the liquid from the baking dish, discarding the solids.
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Skim off 1 tablespoon fat from the strained liquid; transfer the fat to a saucepan over medium-high heat.
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Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
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Whisk in the liquid and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Spoon the sauce over the veal and serve with the mushrooms and onions
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Photograph by Anna Williams
