Italian Beef Stew
A hearty and comforting Italian-inspired beef stew, perfect for a cozy evening. This stew is made with tender beef, flavorful vegetables, and a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- ●1.5 pounds beef stew meatcut into 1.5-inch cubes
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 medium carrotspeeled and chopped
- ●2 stalks celerychopped
- ●28 oz canned diced tomatoescrushed tomatoes
- ●2 cups beef brothhomemade or store-bought
- ●1 cup red wineoptional
- ●2 tablespoons tomato pasteoptional
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
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1. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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2. Add the beef cubes and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
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3. Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
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4. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
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5. Add the chopped carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes.
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6. Add the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, red wine, and tomato paste (if using). Stir to combine.
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7. Return the browned beef to the pot and bring to a boil.
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8. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2.5 hours, or until the beef is tender.
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9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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10. Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.