Ingredients

Bouquet Garni

• 2 large green leek leaves, (about 6 inches long)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 stalk celery
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley, with stems
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 2-inch-long strip tangerine or orange peel

Stew

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 ounces pancetta, or bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 pounds beef stew meat, such as chuck, trimmed and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
• 2 medium yellow or red onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds carrots, sliced into 1-inch rounds
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 pound button mushrooms, halved if small, quartered if large
• 1 bottle (750 ml) full-bodied red wine, such as Burgundy or Pinot Noir
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Freshly grated zest of 1 tangerine, or orange

Description

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