Giada's Chianti Marinated Beef Stew

Giada's Chianti Marinated Beef Stew
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 613.9
  • Total Fat: 26.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 143.0 mg
  • Sodium: 591.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 50.8 g

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Introduction

I changed this recipe a little by adding an onion and removing the olives... and this is one of my favorites! I changed this recipe a little by adding an onion and removing the olives... and this is one of my favorites!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 1/2 to 3 pound beef brisket
    1 (750 ml) bottle Chianti wine
    4 tablespoons olive oil
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    1 (4-ounce) piece pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
    3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    1 stalk celery, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
    2 cloves garlic, peeled
    1 cup (1 medium) onion, chopped
    6 ounces green beans, halved
    4 medium red potatoes, quartered
    2 sprigs rosemary
    2 sage leaves
    1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
    4 cups beef broth

Directions

Place the beef in a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish. Pour the wine over the meat and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours. Turn the meat over and marinate for another 1 1/2 hours.
Remove the meat from the wine and pat dry with paper towels. Reserve the wine.

In a large Dutch oven, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Season the meat on all sides with salt and pepper. Using tongs, place the meat in the pan and brown on all sides, about 2 minutes each side. Remove the meat and add the remaining oil. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring frequently for 2 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, garlic, onions, green beans, potatoes, rosemary, and sage. Cook for 3 minutes. Pour the reserved wine, tomatoes, and beef broth into the pan, scraping up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Return the meat to the pan and bring the liquid to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender.

Remove the meat and the rosemary sprigs from the stew. Place the meat on a cutting board and cut into quarters. Using 2 forks, shred the meat into bite-size pieces. Add the shredded meat to the stew and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
She says it makes 4-6 servings, but I usually get 8 out of it.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BANKSDURAND.