Tuscan Beef Stew

Ingredients (8)

• 6 pounds boneless beef chuck roast , trimmed of extra fat and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground, coarse black pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 large yellow onion , halved and thinly sliced
• 15 cloves of garlic , peeled
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary , plus 1 tablespoon minced rosemary
• 2 cups dry red wine , such as cabernet sauvignon, chianti, or merlot