Italian Braised Beef Stew
A hearty Italian-inspired beef stew made with tender beef and flavorful vegetables, perfect for a cold winter night.
Ingredients
- ●2 pounds beef stewcut into 2-inch cubes
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 medium carrotspeeled and chopped
- ●2 large potatoespeeled and chopped
- ●1/4 cup picklechopped
- ●2 tablespoons dutcholive oil
Instructions
- 1
Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat the dutch in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 3
Sear the beef cubes until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Remove the beef from the pot and set aside.
- 5
Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 6
Add the carrots and potatoes to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
- 7
Add the beef back to the pot, along with the pickle and beef broth.
- 8
Bring the stew to a boil, then cover the pot and transfer it to the oven.
- 9
Braise the stew in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- 10
Serve the stew hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.