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Braised Beef Cheeks

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 10
Calories 685 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 pounds trimmed beef cheeks
  • 1 large onion, diced small
  • 1 carrot, diced small
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 1 cup red wine
  • ⅓ cup dried porcini mushrooms
  • 2 cubes beef bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Add onion and carrot; cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour beef stock and wine into the Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Stir in porcini mushrooms, bouillon cubes, thyme, and bay leaves. Lay a piece of parchment paper over the surface. Cover with a tight lid.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until beef is very tender, 5 to 6 hours.
  • Transfer beef to a plate. Discard bay leaves. Blend cooking liquid with an immersion blender to make a smooth sauce. Serve beef with sauce.

Notes

 
Use the leaves from three sprigs of fresh thyme for the dried thyme if preferred.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 685kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 39gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 366mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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