Braised Beef with Autumn Vegetables

INGREDIENTS

• 3 lb. beef bottom round, trimmed of most fat and cut into 1 1/4-inch chunks
• Kosher salt, to taste, plus 1/4 tsp.
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 2 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
• 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/3 cup beef or chicken stock
• 1 lb. pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbs. chopped fresh mint