Beef with back

1 (5 pound) beef brisket salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup Merlot wine 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup beef stock 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 large[...]

1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 cups onions chopped fine s1/2 cups celery chopped * 3 cloves garlic minced 1 teaspoon basil * 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon thyme * 2[...]

    (sung to the Christmas Carol) 12 x stems of parsley 11 x black peppercorns 10 x onions , quartered 9 x carrots , chunky 8 c. of red wine 7 c. of beef[...]

4 lb boneless stewing beef , cut into 2 inch cubes 1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 lrg onion , peeled, sliced 1 lrg carrot , peeled, sliced 2 x garlic ,[...]