How to Make Braised Beef | Allrecipes

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

rice wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity with fewer calories.

star anise

🥗Healthier: fennel seeds

💰Cheaper: anise extract

Fennel seeds provide a similar flavor profile.

Cut the chuck roast into 3 to 4 inch chunks.

Season the beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on all sides.

Heat a large pot until hot and sear the beef chunks until they develop a good crust, making sure to flip them when they naturally release from the bottom.

Add butter to the pot with the drippings to sauté the vegetables.

Add carrots and mushrooms to the pot, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Cut a whole head of garlic in half and add it to the pot.

Deglaze the pot with about 1 cup of red wine, scraping up any bits from the bottom.

Add a couple sprigs of thyme and a couple bay leaves to the pot.

Nestle the beef back in among the vegetables and add any accumulated juices from the plate.

Add enough broth to come up about half to two-thirds of the way up the meat, ensuring none of the pieces are submerged.

Bring the mixture to a simmer before covering and placing it in an oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cook in the oven for about 2 hours or until the beef falls apart.

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