Beef with wine

stock 2 large soup bones with meat 1 cup madeira wine or 1 cup other cooking wine 2 carrots , roughly chopped 1 onion , sliced 2 garlic cloves , smashed 3 bay[...]

2 -3 tablespoons olive oil 2 -3 garlic cloves , minced or pressed 1 1/4 lbs stewing beef , cut into 1 inch cubes 1 large onion , coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon[...]

1 (3 -4 lb) chuck roast (okay to use from frozen state) 1 small onion , very thinly sliced 4 large garlic cloves , very thinly sliced 3 cups full-bodied red[...]

2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 lbs boneless chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1 (16 ounce) package frozen small whole onions 1/2 cup merlot or 1/2 cup beef[...]