Holiday Balsamic Beef (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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A beef chuck roast weighing 2-3 pounds.
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1 tbsp of olive oil.
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Two yellow onions, quartered.
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Four garlic cloves, smashed.
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2 pieces of fresh thyme.
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A few sprigs of rosemary (3).
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Two cups of beef broth.
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, aged.
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2 tbsp of soy sauce.
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Three tbsp of dark brown sugar.
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One tbsp Worcestershire sauce.
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A cup of fresh cranberries.
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Carrots (peeled and chopped), about 1 pound.
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Two tablespoons of tomato paste.
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Freshly cracked black pepper and salt to your liking.
# Instructions:
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Warm oil in your pot until it sizzles. Rub salt and pepper on the meat, then sear all over till brown and crisp. Put it on a plate for now.
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Cook onions until they soften. Stir in tomato paste, the mashed garlic, and throw in the fresh herbs. Let it all release its aroma.
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Pour in the broth, balsamic, soy sauce, sugar, and Worcestershire. Toss cranberries and carrot chunks into the mix while stirring.
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Put the beef back in the pot. Cover up and bake at 325°F for roughly 4 hours, or until it cuts like butter.
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Take out the beef. Combine cornstarch and water, then stir it in and simmer until the sauce gets thicker. Spoon it over meat slices before serving.
# Notes:
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Pick beef with good fat marbling for better taste.
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Let the meat sit for 15 minutes before slicing.
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A heavy, tight-lidded pot works best.