French Country Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients For French Country Beef Stew Recipe

• 2 teaspoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 4 Slices turkey bacon, coarsely chopped
• 1.5 cup Finely Chopped Onion
• 1.5 cup Diced carrots
• 0.5 cup Diced Celery
• 3 cup Reduced sodium beef broth
• 2 cup Dry red wine, such as merlot or zinfandel
• 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 2 Bay leaves
• 2.5 inch 2 long strips orange zest
• 3.5 pound Sliced beef shank, , trimmed
• As required Freshly ground pepper, to taste