Easy Italian Mamma Beef Stew

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Easy Italian Mamma Beef Stew
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Fri, 01-04-2008 - 6:28am

Just what we need for long, cold winter days....


Italian Mamma Beef Stew
Serves six


Ingredients
2 tbsp. olive oil
2-3 large white onions, coarsely chopped
2 ½ lbs. lean beef
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp. salt
8 0z. tomato sauce (sugar-free)
balsamic vinegar
red wine
1 bouillon cube (optional)


1. Saute onions in olive oil in a soup pot over a light flame until they are translucent. Add garlic and salt.


2. In the meantime, cube meat, removing fat.


3. Add meat to onions and saute on all sides until lightly browned.


4. Add a generous splash of balsamic. Let evaporate. Add a generous splash of red wine. Let evaporate.


5. Add tomato sauce, bouillon, and enough water to cover the meat.


6. Lower flame and let simmer for a few hours, until the meat is tender, adding water as needed but basically leaving it alone. Don’t get fussy. It’s stew; it’s supposed to be easy. (If you want more vegetables, add celery, carrots, sweet potatoes (P2), and baby onions.)


 


 

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Fri, 01-04-2008 - 9:22am
Mmmmm, stew -- I can actually feel my mouth water reading this. Stew next week for sure -- thanks Karen!!
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