Ingredients
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- 4 Tbs olive oil
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
- 4 large yukon gold potatoes, cut in large pieces
- 1 can (28 oz.) Tuttorosso crushed tomatoes with basil
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) Tuttorosso Petite Diced Tomatoes
- 2 pounds boneless chuck roast (trimmed and cut into cubes)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 1/2 cups lower-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
At the end add:
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 Tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat a sauce pot medium-high heat. Add 2 Tbs olive oil to pan. Add onions, carrots, and potatoes; sauté 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.Add garlic; sauté for 45 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
- Add 2 Tbs oil to sauté pan. Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Add half of beef to pan; sauté 6 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove from pan. Repeat until all the meat is cooked.
- Add wine to pan, and bring to a boil, scraping pan. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes). Put the meat and the wine reduction in the sauce pot with the vegetables and return to the heat . Add canned tomatoes, broth, water, and all the herbs; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until meat is very tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, basil, and parsley.
Serving suggestion : Serve the beef stew over Easy Polenta with generous amount or grated parmesan cheese. Also with Softest No Knead Bread
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 2 hrs
- Category: Savory
- Method: Italian
- Cuisine: Italian