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Spezzatino Rosso Italiano (Italian Red Stew)

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2011-04-11 Main Dish

Spezzatino Rosso Italiano (italian Red Stew)

This Italian stew is packed with fresh garlic and herbs, perfectly seasoned meat, and flavorful vegetables. The red wine adds a nice kick of flavor.

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  • Servings: 4-6
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp Flour
½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 Tbsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Kosher or Sea Salt
1 lb Beef Stew Meat
6 Medium Red Potatoes, skins on
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup Beef Broth
1× 28 oz can Whole Tomatoes, roughly crushed by hand
1 cup Red Wine
1 Large Yellow Onion, peeled and cut into 8 wedges
2 cloves Garlic, peeled and chopped
1 cup sliced Baby Carrots, 1"
Pieces
¾ cup Pitted Whole Kalamata Olives
1 Large Celery Stalk, cut into ¼" crescents
8 White Mushrooms, quartered

Directions:

Combine the flour, cayenne, black pepper, and salt in a 1 gallon resealable bag, then massage to evenly distribute the ingredients. Add the stew meat and shake or massage to evenly coat the meat. Slice the potatoes in quarters and each quarter in half to 1-2 inch chunks. In a medium pot, bring 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the ripple stage, over medium high heat, then add the stew meat and brown thoroughly. When beef is browned, add the beef broth, stirring to incorporate the beef bits sticking to the bottom of the pot, deglazing it. Stir in the tomatoes and red wine. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, potatoes, olives and celery. Stir to distribute. Reduce heat to achieve a slow even simmer, cover, and continue cooking until the potatoes begin to soften, about 2 hours. Add the mushrooms in the last 15 minutes before serving. Correct seasonings and serve accompanied with grated Parmesan and crusty Italian or French bread.

calou

Recipe By: calou

While I've been a Marine and a computer professional my real first love has always been cooking good tasting food and my dream has always been to have my own restaurant. You won't find any nutritional facts on this blog that's not what its about. The job of this blog is share recipes that I've developed or collected over the past 40 odd years and which my family, my friends, and I have enjoyed. Buon Appitito!