Italian-Style Beef Stew
A hearty beef stew made with calamarata pasta, beef, and aromatic vegetables, perfect for a cold winter's night.
Ingredients
- β500g Beefchuck or round, sliced into bite-sized pieces
- β250g CalamarataItalian pasta
- β2 tbsp Olive oil
- β1 medium Onionchopped
- β2 medium Carrotchopped
- β2 stalks Celerychopped
- β400g Dense tomatoescanned
- β2 cloves Aromaticminced garlic
- βto taste Salt
- βto taste Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add the sliced beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the diced tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- 6
Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- 7
Add the calamarata pasta to the pot and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
- 8
Serve the stew hot, garnished with chopped parsley or basil, if desired.