Beef stew and potatoes

Courtesy of Fabio Stefanelli

Spezzatino con patate Source: Courtesy of Fabio Stefanelli

La Favola restaurant's proprietor and chef Fabio Stefanelli says that a Beef stew with potatoes is the ideal meal on a cold winter night.


Ingredients for 5 people

500 gr Ossobuco

500 gr Beef chuck cut into cubes

500 gr Beef spare ribs

500 gr potatoes cut into large cubes

2 Medium onions, finely chopped

2 Medium carrots, finely chopped

1 Stalk of celery, finely chopped

1 Can of diced tomatoes 

100 Dried Porcini mushrooms

300 gr Peas (frozen or fresh)

Extra virgin olive oil

Red wine

Rosemary

Basil

1 litre of beef stock

Salt and pepper.

 

Preparation

Marinate the meat in olive oil, rosemary, basil, salt and pepper and let it rest for a couple of hours.

In a large pot add olive oil, onions, carrots, celery and let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Then add all the meat and let it brown and turning it regularly to avoid burning. Pour in the wine and let it evaporate. At this point add the peas, dried porcini, diced tomatoes and potatoes and let it simmer for a couple of minutes and then cover with the beef broth and let it cook gently for two or three hours until the meat is tender. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Serve hot.

 


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