Daube De Boeuf A La Provencale

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups dry vermouth
• 1/4 cup brandy or 1/4 cup gin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme or 1/2 teaspoon sage
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
• 2 cups thinly sliced onions
• 3 lbs chuck steaks, cut in 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 inch squares
• salt and pepper
• flour
• 1 1/2 cups firm ripe tomatoes, peeled,seeded,and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• beef bouillon, if necessary
• cornstarch, if necessary
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup minced fresh basil or 1/2 cup fresh parsley

1. Mix olive oil through onions and marinate steak in refrigerator at least 6 hours, basting and turning meat several times.
2. Scrape marinade off meat and reserve.
3. Season meat lightly with salt and pepper; roll in flour and set aside on waxed paper.
4. In a bowl toss marinade with tomatoes and mushrooms.
5. Place 1/3 of mixed vegetables in bottom of 6 quart flame-proof casserole.
6. Alternate layers of meat and vegetables, ending with vegetables.
7. Pour in any left-over marinade.
8. Cover, set over moderate heat and simmer 15 minutes.
9. If vegetables have not rendered enough liquid to almost cover meat, add a little bouillon.
10. Cover and simmer 11/2-2 hours until meat is tender when pierced.
11. Tip casserole, trim out fat and taste for seasoning.
12. If liquid has not reduced and thickened, drain out into a saucepan and thicken with 1 Tbs cornstarch mixed with bouillon, boil 2 minutes, then pour into casserole.
13. Chop or puree garlic and mash with capers.
14. Beat in mustard.
15. Gradually beat in olive oil to make a thick sauce.
16. Stir in basil or parsley just before serving.

olive oil, brandy, salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, carrots, onions, chuck, salt, flour, firm ripe tomatoes, mushrooms, beef bouillon, cornstarch, garlic, capers, mustard, olive oil, fresh basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/daube-de-boeuf-a-la-provencale-112041 (may not work)