Beef with oregano

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[...]

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[...]

1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoonsalt 4 lbs. well-trimmed boneless beef chuck , cut in 1 1/4-inch pcs 1/4 c. olive or possibly vegetable oil 1 (35[...]