Italian Beef & Vegetable Stew: Stufato di Manzo, Italian Recipe - Gianni's North Beach

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef reduces fat content, while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Grape juice offers a non-alcoholic option, while cooking wine is more affordable.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter, and seasoned water can be a budget-friendly alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Sprinkle parsley over the beef stew before serving.

Cut beef chuck into thirds.

Season beef with Sicilian sea salt and black pepper, then lightly dust with flour.

Heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot.

Add beef to the pot and caramelize until it takes on color, about 2 minutes.

Add chopped carrots, celery, and onion to the pot with the beef.

Add bay leaf and mix everything together.

Add about 3 teaspoons of sundried tomato paste and toast it on a hot spot in the pot.

Add enough liquid (water or broth) to cover the stew ingredients.

Cover the pot and let it simmer on medium-high heat until the sauce thickens and the meat is tender.

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