Braised Beef with broth

2 teaspoons olive oil or any vegetable oil, divided 8 ounces beef bottom round, trimmed, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 large shallot halved and thinly sliced * 1[...]

6 lbs roast beef (eye of the round roast or another lean cut) 2 1/2 cups red wine (Barolo) 2 carrots , sliced 2 onions , chopped 1 stalk celery , sliced 1 -2[...]