Alicia'S Winter Beef Stew

• 2 1/2 lbs sirloin round - cubed
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/2 large white onion-chopped
• 2 cloves garlic - chopped
• 1/2 - 3/4 c dry red wine
• 1 butternut squash - cubed
• 2 10 oz cans chopped tomatoe & chile.
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 large bay leaf

1. Heat butter and oil in stock pan.
2. Drizzle meat with flour until lightly coated.
3. Brown meat in hot oil.
4. Add chopped onions followed by chopped garlic.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Once browned and onions soft, add red wine scraping bottom of pan.
7. Add canned tomatoes - undrained.
8. Add stock, bay leaf, and squash.
9. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
10. Cover and simmer for at least 2 hours.

butter, vegetable oil, flour, white onion, garlic, red wine, butternut, beef stock, bay leaf

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/alicias-winter-beef-stew-50069529 (may not work)