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3 tbsp flour
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hefty amount of salt and pepper
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5 lb. beef chuck, cut into 16 to 24 pieces (trim the fat)
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2 tbsp olive oil
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6 oz. tomato paste
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2 stalks of celery, cut into 3-inch lengths
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1 medium onion, cut into 8 pieces
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750 ml bottle red wine (good quality Pinot Noir or Syrah)
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½ cup beef broth (more for the days following as it will thicken)
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2 bay leaves
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8 to 10 carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces
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1½ lbs. turnips or potatoes, peeled and quartered
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12 to 24 oz. egg noodles
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4 to 6 tbsp salted butter
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½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped-optional
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