INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1/4 cup chopped turkey bacon (about 2 slices)
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1 pound beef stew meat
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1/8 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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4 medium carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
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4 stalks celery, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
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2 large onions, coarsely chopped
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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6 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
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1 cup dry red wine (such as Cabernet Sauvignon) or pomegranate juice
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2 tablespoons white vinegar
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2 14 - ounce cans lower-sodium beef broth
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3 fresh thyme sprigs
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1 bay leaf
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Snipped fresh thyme (optional)