Braised Balsamic Beef

This was an AMAZING dish tonight! Perfect with steamed green veggies and roasted sweet potato. :)

• 1 lb beef tips (or steak cut into 2 inch cubes)
• 1 whole white onion cut into strips
• 2 cloves fresh chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1.5 cups beef broth
• 1/2-3/4 cup sundried tomatoes (not the kind packed in oil!!)
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp worcester sauce
• 1.5-2 tsp rosemary
• salt & pepper to taste (about 1tsp each is what I used.....maybe a little extra pepper)
• a dash of red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup parsley
• 1.5-2 cups thick-sliced mushrooms
• 1 tbsp capers

1. In large pan brown beef in olive oil with salt & pepper
2. Add onion, garlic, and pepper flakes and cook for about 2-3 minutes
3. Add flour and stir for 1 minute
4. Slowly stir in hot broth, making sure to scrape any deliciousness stuck to the bottom of pan ;)
5. Add everything else and simmer on low for 1.5 hours covered
6. Remove lid and simmer for 30 minutes. 

Tips:

• Can be made using a crockpot on high then low
• A variety of veggies can be added in or opted out. There's a lot of wiggle room with this dish!
• Instead of balsamic use red wine (one that you're willing to drink since wine's flavor get intensified when cooking!!) 
• The longer this sits and simmers the more tender the meat gets!