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3/4 pound onion, cut into wedges and separated2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1/4 tablespoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper2 teaspoons white sugar

1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce3 tablespoons brown sugar3 tablespoons olive or canola oil2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar2 tablespoons sherry or chicken broth2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice2 garlic cloves, minced1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks

1 tablespoon olive oil2 (8 ounce) beef tenderloin filets, about 1 inch thick1/2 teaspoon sea salt1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1 tablespoon butter1 large shallot, chopped12 ounces sliced fresh white mushrooms1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine1/2 cup beef broth1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme1 teaspoon cornstarch2 tablespoons water

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained1/2 cup dry red wine