Braised Beef

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds beef e.g. chuck, shanks or brisket, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups button mushrooms rinsed, whole
• 4 carrots medium, peeled and cut into large pieces
• 2 leeks white and light green parts only, sliced 1/4" thick
• 1 Vidalia onion large, peeled and chopped
• 4 shallots peeled and cut in halves
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 garlic heads, optional
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 4 cups beef broth or beef stock, heated
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• kosher salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• chopped fresh herbs for garnish, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 500 calories
• Carbohydrate : 22 grams
• Cholesterol : 110 milligrams
• Fat : 30 grams
• Fiber : 2 grams
• Protein : 32 grams
• SaturatedFat : 13 grams
• Sodium : 660 milligrams
• Sugar : 4 grams
• TransFat : 1.5 grams