Chef Bramons Pioneer Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 c. onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
1 small can pearl onions
1/2 lb. salt pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 lb. mushrooms
1/2 qt. stock or water
8 oz. Burgundy wine
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. butter or shortening
1/2 c. flour
4 oz. tomato paste

Preparation

Saute salt pork, set aside.
Brown beef in butter.
Add chopped onion and garlic.
Add flour (make a paste with a little warm water).
Add tomato puree and stock.
Cook 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add pearl onions (optional), mushrooms and salt pork.
Let simmer 15 minutes.