Beef Braised with Red Wine and Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup pearl onions (about 16)
• 6 cups chopped cremini mushrooms (about 1 pound)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 thyme sprigs
• + 9 more ingredients
• • ½ cup dry red wine
  • 1 ½ cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
  • 1 ½ cups (1/4-inch) slices carrot (about 2 large)
  • ½ cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 ounce)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 ¼ pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

Combine porcini mushrooms and 1 cup boiling water in a small bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Drain mushrooms through a sieve into a bowl, reserving liquid. Chop mushrooms; set aside. Sprinkle beef with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Ad...

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