Beef Braised In Red Wine Recipe

• 3 lb Lean beef chuck roast
• 3 slc Lean bacon minced
• 1 tsp Chopped garlic
• 1 tsp Crumbled oregano
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Fresh grnd pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Margarine
• 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 c. Minced onion
• 1/4 c. Minced carrots
• 1/4 c. Minced celery
• 1/2 c. Dry red wine
• 2 c. Beef stock canned or possibly made from bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 c. Canned tomatoes pureed or possibly coarsely minced
• 1 x Bay leaf
• 2 Tbsp. Soft butter optional
• 2 Tbsp. Flour optional

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