Beef Stew With Tomatoes and Rice without bacon

1 cup sun-dried tomato 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat 4 medium red potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs) 1 medium onion , diced 3 garlic cloves , diced 8 ounces carrots 2 cups[...]

1/4 cup olive oil 3 lbs beef chuck , cut into 1-inch cubes 3 cups chopped onions 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 cup dry red wine 8 cups beef broth 3/4 cup diced[...]

4 lbs boneless beef chuck , well trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 cup all-purpose flour salt & freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 2 medium[...]