Beef with bay

1 1/2 cups dry red wine 3 garlic cloves , chopped 1 3/4 cups beef broth 1 1/4 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 bay leaf 1 fresh thyme sprig[...]

1.5 to 2 kg beef ham 2 tsp Vegeta (or similar seasoning) 150 g pancetta cut into matchsticks 3 cloves garlic , sliced into quarters 400 ml red wine 80 ml[...]

3 lbs. cubed beef (round steak) 2 tbsp. fat (bacon, butter) 2 (1 lb.) jars pearl onions 12 lg. mushrooms , quartered 1 teaspoon tomato paste or possibly[...]

    (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[...]