Oven Baked Beef Stew Recipe

• 4 lb Sirloin, cut in 1x2" cubes
• 2 c. Pinot noir or possibly other hearty red wine
• 1/2 lb Thickly sliced bacon, cut in 1/2" pcs
• 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lrg Onion, minced
• 2 x Carrots, scraped and sliced thin
• 1/4 c. Butter
• 1/4 c. All-purpose flour
• 4 c. Chicken broth
• 2 lrg Garlic cloves, sliced thin
• 2 tsp Tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt, or possibly to taste
• 1/2 tsp Pepper, or possibly to taste

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