Italian Beef Stew
The recipe Italian Beef Stew could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in about 2 hours and 40 minutes. This recipe makes 8 servings with 328 calories, 25g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up oregano, wine, plum tomato, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. It works well as a main course.
Instructions
Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan.
Add onion and chopped carrot; saut 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic; saut for 45 seconds, stirring constantly.
Add 1 tablespoon oil to 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; saut 6 minutes, browning on all sides.
Remove from pan. Repeat procedure.
Add wine to pan, and bring to a boil, scraping pan. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes). Return meat and the onion mixture to pan.
Add tomato and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover, and stir in sliced carrot. 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.
Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio
Italian can be paired with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Caposaldo Chianti with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.
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Caposaldo Chianti
Caposaldo Chianti is ruby red with a fruity perfume, smooth texture, excellent structure and a long, elegant finish.Best with pizza, and pasta with tomato- or meat-based sauces.