Beef Stew without cognac

3 tablespoons blended oil (90 percent canola, 10 percent extra-virgin olive) 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks Kosher salt and cracked black[...]

cooking spray 1 1/2 lbs eye of round roast , trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulbs (about 2 small bulbs) 1 1/2 cups chopped red[...]

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 lbs lean stewing beef, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 medium onion , peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic , peeled and minced 1/2[...]