Italian Style Beef Stew
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Recipe type: Cooking for a Crowd, Weekend Cooking
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Serves: 8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (I think canola or any vegetable oil would be fine also)
  • 2-3 large white onions, coarsely chopped
  • 2½ pounds beef chuck (or pre-cubed sirloin available in the butcher section of your grocery)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoons salt
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • Balsamic vinegar (enough for a hearty splash, about ½ cup)
  • Red wine (again, you can eyeball but I used about ½ cup)
  • 1 bouillon cube
  • 2 bags of frozen stew vegetables (carrots, potatoes, celery)
  • A big handful of spinach (optional)
Instructions
  1. Sauté onions in olive oil in a soup pot over a medium-low heat until they are translucent. Add garlic and salt.
  2. In the meantime, cube meat into bite-sized chunks, removing any visible fat. Add meat to onions and sauté on all sides until lightly browned.
  3. Add a generous splash on balsamic, let liquid evaporate. Repeat with wine.
  4. Add tomato sauce, bouillon and enough water to cover the meat. Lower flame and let simmer for a few hours until meat is tender. Add water as needed. Add veggies as desired. Let stew for several hours.
Recipe by In Good Taste at https://ingoodtaste.kitchen/italian-beef-stew/