Beef in Red Wine Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into chunks

• 1 cup red wine

• 2 cups beef broth

• 1 onion, chopped

• 3 carrots, sliced

• 2 celery stalks, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 2 tablespoons flour

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Season the beef chunks with salt and pepper. Dust with flour.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and brown the beef on all sides. Transfer to a slow cooker.

3. In the same skillet, sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

4. Deglaze the skillet with red wine, scraping up any browned bits. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker.

5. Add beef broth, bay leaves, and thyme to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours until the beef is tender.

6. Serve with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.