Northern Italian Beef Stew

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This hearty beef and vegetable stew that can be made in the slow-cooker is a family favorite. It is also the backbone for an excellent beef soup, if you actually find yourself with leftovers.

Submitted by Karen Barris Calabro
Updated on August 27, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 pounds lean top round, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 2 large sweet onions, diced

  • 2 cups large chunks of celery

  • 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into large rounds

  • 1 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced

  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic

  • 2 cups dry red wine

  • 4 large tomatoes, chopped

  • 1 ½ pounds red potatoes (such as Red Bliss), cut into 1-inch chunks

  • 1 tablespoon dried basil

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram

  • ½ teaspoon dried sage

  • 1 quart beef stock

  • 2 cups tomato sauce

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in batches in hot oil until browned completely, about 5 minutes per batch. Remove browned beef cubes to a plate lined with paper towels, keeping skillet over heat and retaining the beef drippings.

  2. Cook and stir onion, celery, and carrots in the retained beef drippings until just softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir mushrooms and garlic into the onion mixture.

  3. Pour red wine into the pan; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking the mixture until the wine evaporates, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir tomatoes into the mixture.

  4. Return beef to skillet with potatoes, basil, thyme, marjoram, and sage. Pour beef stock and tomato sauce over the mixture. Bring the liquid to a simmer.

  5. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the beef is very tender and the sauce is thick, 4 to 6 hours.

    side view of a white ceramic bowl of beef stew garnished with a fresh thyme sprig
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Recipe Tip

To create a soup from this stew, chop the vegetables and beef pieces into much smaller pieces and add vegetable stock or water until it resembles a soup. Simmer briefly, but don't let it boil, as it will make the soup extremely cloudy.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

476 Calories
10g Fat
34g Carbs
50g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 476
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 501mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 13%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 50g 100%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 93mg 7%
Iron 7mg 39%
Potassium 1607mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.