Beef Stew without ketchup thyme

3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 slices thick-cut bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces kosher salt & freshly ground black[...]

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[...]

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 1/4 lbs chuck steaks, trimmed, cut into 3cm chunks 1 onion , chopped 2 sticks celery , chopped 1 garlic clove , crushed 4 slices[...]

1 lb stewing beef , in 1in pieces 1 1/4 cups red wine 2 garlic cloves , crushed 2 cinnamon sticks 6 bay leaves 2 1/2 ounces bacon , chopped 1 ounce salted[...]

1 lb beef , cut in chunks 1 boiling fowl, cut up 4 ears corn , shucked 4 carrots , peeled and chunked 1 leek , cleaned and chopped 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas[...]