Daube of Beef

• 5 each shallots thinly sliced
• 4 each garlic cloves minced
• 2 medium carrots sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
• 13 cup ham baked, chopped
• 1 slice orange zest
• 1 each bay leaves
• 3 pounds beef chuck sliced into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns whole
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme dry
• 18 teaspoon cloves ground
• 1/2 teaspoon sage dry
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup white wine dry
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 x salt
• 1 x parsley leaves chopped

1. In slow cooker, combine shallots, garlic, carrots, ham, orange peel, and bay leaf.
2. Coat beef cubes with flour, add to cooker.
3. Sprinkle with peppercorns, thyme, cloves, and sage.
4. Drizzle with vinegar; pour in wine and brandy.
5. Cover.
6. cook LOW until beef is very tender.
7. Remove and discard bay leaf and orange peel, then blend in flour and butter (Blend together).
8. Increase cooker heat to HIGH, cover and cook, stirring 2 to 3 times, until sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes.
9. Season to taste and sprinkle with parsley.

shallots, garlic, carrots, ham, orange zest, bay leaves, beef chuck, flour, black peppercorns, thyme, cloves ground, sage, balsamic vinegar, white wine, brandy, flour, margarine, salt, parsley

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/daube-of-beef-34165 (may not work)