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Italian Beef Stew
- 3 pounds chuck roast or bottom round
- Salt, black pepper, and paprika to taste
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 slices pancetta or bacon, roughly chopped
- 2 medium-size carrots, finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks, finely chopped
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- 1 large onion, roughly chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
- 1 large can tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup minced parsley
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Cut the meat into 1 1/2-inch cubes and season to taste. Heat half the
olive oil in a heavy cast iron pot over high heat. Brown the meat on all
sides in batches and set aside. Add the bacon to the pot and cook for
several minutes. Add the carrots, celery, onions and herbs, with more
olive oil as needed, and cook until the onions are translucent. Add the
garlic and tomatoes and cook several minutes more. Return the meat to
the pot, add the wine, and bring to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce the heat,
and simmer for two hours or until tender. If necessary, raise the heat
and boil the sauce, uncovered, until thickened. Sprinkle the parsley over
the stew and serve.
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