Robust Italian Stew: Wine-Braised Beef Over Creamy Polent
-----ITALIAN STEW----- 3 tbsp Olive Oil: Extra Virgin 7 lb Beef Chuck Roast: 1" Cubes Large Onion: Minced 1/4 c Fresh Italian Parsley: Chop Garlic Cloves: Chopped Bay Leaves 1/4 ts...
Ingredients
- 7lbbeef chuck roast: 1" cubes
- 1/4tspcinnamon: ground
- 1/4tspallspice: ground
- 1cup red wine: dry
- 21/4 c beef stock or canned broth
- 32ozwhole italian plum tomatoes
- 1/2cup nicoise olives: pitted
- 4tsprosemary: chopped
Directions
- 1
ITALIAN STEW----- 3 tbsp Olive Oil: Extra Virgin 7 lb Beef Chuck Roast: 1" Cubes Large Onion: Minced 1/4 c Fresh Italian Parsley: Chop Garli
- 2
Add 1/5 of beef and brown on on all sides, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes
- 3
Transfer beef to bowl using slotted spoon
- 4
Repeat with remaining beef in 4 more batches
- 5
Reduce heat to medium
- 6
Add onion and Italian parsley to Dutch oven and cook until onion is golden brown, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes
- 7
Stir in chopped garlic, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon and allspice
- 8
Return beef to Dutch oven and stir to coat with onion and spice mixture