Beef Afritada Style Recipe

• 1.2 lbs beef sliced for stews
• 2 medium-sized Yukon gold potatoes sliced and quartered
• 13 carrots sliced
• 5 stalks celery
• 1/3 medium red onion sliced and diced
• 2 garlic cloves peeled, crushed, and sliced
• 5 stalks celery stems only diced
• 1 14.5 oz can Italian tomatoes
• 1 4-oz. bottle pimentos
• 1/2 cup red drinking wine (I used pinot noir but cabernet or zinfandel will do as well)
• 3 tablespoons Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon Ponzu sauce
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed bayleaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

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