Melt cooking fat in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Cooking fat
Brown the meat on all sides for 1 to 2 minutes per side.
1-½ lb. lean chuck beef
Add the onion and garlic, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
1 onion, 2 garlic cloves
Pour in the wine and deglaze the bottom of the pan.
¼ cup red wine
Add all the remaining ingredients except the roasted pepper, and bring to a boil.
4 carrots, 2 potatoes, 1 bay leaf, 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, 2-½ cups beef or chicken stock, 2 stalks of celery
Lower heat, cover, and cook until everything is tender; 25 to 30 minutes.
Add the bell pepper, season to taste, and cook for another 5 minutes.
1 bell pepper, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Remove bay leaf and serve.