BEEF STEW WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1 tablespoon each of oil and butter in 6 quart pot.
• 2. When oil is hot, add half the beef and brown it well on all sides; remove and reserve.
• 3. Heat remaining oil and butter and brown remaining meat.
• 4. Remove pot from heat, remove meat and discard fat.
• 5. Return meat to pot and toss with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and freshly ground pepper.
• 6. In food processor with metal blade on, drop garlic through feed tube and process until minced; add to pot.
• 7. With medium shredding disk: Use firm pressure to shred onions and use slotted spoon to lift onions from their juice and add to pot.
• 8. Discard juice.
• 9. Add wine, stock or broth, vinegar, tomato paste and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt to pot and bring to boil.
• 10. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until meat is tender--about 2 hours.
• 11. With metal blade: Pulse to chop cranberries coarsely with brown sugar and flour.
• 12. Add cranberries to pot, stir well and cook for 10 minutes longer.
• 13. Can be served immediately, but best if made up to 4 days in advance, refrigerated and gently reheated.
• 14. Adjust seasoning. (Can also be frozen up to 3 months)