Garlicky Beef Daube

Ingredients

• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 large chopped carrot
• 8 cloves garlic
• 1 large coarsely chopped onion
• 2 tbsps parsley
• 2 1/2 lbs beef
• 8 fl oz red wine

Directions

1. In a large bowl or dutch oven, combine six peeled and minced garlic cloves, beef, onion, carrots, vinegar, wine, thyme, and bay leaf.
2. Stir, cover, and refrigerate for 1-24 hours.
3. After the desired period of marination, place dutch oven over moderate heat and bring to a boil.
4. Then lower the heat, cover, and let simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours, until the meat is tender. Remove cover and reduce liquid slightly, if necessary.
5. Peel and mince the two remaining garlic cloves, and add to the daube.
6. Simmer for another five minutes and scatter parsley over top.