Braised Beef without noodle stew onion

2 lbs beef chuck roast 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 large onions , cut in eighths 8 carrots , cut in 2-inch pieces 4 celery ribs , cut in 2-inch pieces 1 cup red[...]

2 tablespoons black peppercorns , cracked 8 beef short ribs (approx 5 1/4 lb.) 6 fresh thyme sprigs 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup[...]

2 lbs sirloin, 1" thick 1 tablespoon olive oil , or canola oil 2 onions , cut in eighths 8 carrots , cut in 2" pieces 4 stalks celery , cut in 2" pieces 1/2[...]

1 boneless chuck roast (2 to 2-1/2 lbs) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion , chopped 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms , sliced 3 cloves garlic , minced 1 (14 1/2[...]

3 lbs beef eye round 1/2 cup olive oil 1 medium onion , finely chopped 1 slice thick bacon , chopped 3 tablespoons tomato paste 6 bay leaves 4 whole cloves[...]

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[...]