Ingredients

• Vegetable oil
• 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 1/4 lbs carrots, some peeled and split lengthwise, others diced
• 1 medium yellow onion, halved
• Garlic, minced
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 packets unflavored gelatin
• 3 cups red cooking wine
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• Fresh thyme sprigs
• Fresh parsley sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lb cremini mushrooms
• Pearl onions
• 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
• Russet potatoes (for serving, optional)
• Whole milk (for serving, optional)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Pour 2 cups chicken broth into a bowl, sprinkle 4 packets gelatin over the surface, and let sit until absorbed; set aside.
3. Cut beef chuck into 3 steaks; season generously with salt and pepper.
4. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
5. Add beef steaks and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on both sides; remove to a plate.
6. Lower heat, add split carrots (lengthwise), halved onion, and minced garlic; cook until browned, about 4 minutes.
7. Pour the gelatin mixture into the Dutch oven, scraping up any browned bits.
8. Add red wine (3 cups), fish sauce, soy sauce, thyme sprigs, parsley sprigs, and bay leaf; bring to a simmer.
9. Cut beef into 2-inch chunks and toss with 5 tbsp flour to lightly coat.
10. Return beef and any juices to the Dutch oven and bring back to a simmer.
11. Partially cover with the lid and transfer to the oven; braise until beef is very tender, about 2 hours.
12. Meanwhile, heat oil in a separate skillet over medium heat.
13. Cook cremini mushrooms until browned, about 10 minutes.
14. Add diced carrots and pearl onions; cook until browned, 5–8 minutes.
15. Remove thyme, parsley, bay leaf, carrots, and onion from the stew with tongs; skim fat from surface and discard.
16. Stir in the sautéed mushrooms, carrots, and pearl onions; return to the oven for 1 hour until beef is fork-tender and pearl onions are soft but holding shape.
17. Serve with mashed potatoes made from russet potatoes and whole milk (optional side).