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Italian Beef Stew with Peas
Italian Beef Stew with Peas is the perfect comfort food. Filled with chunks of tender beef & peas, simmered in a perfectly spiced rich Tomato Sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small shallot or onion (finely chopped)
- 2 medium carrots (chopped small)
- 1 lb stewing beef (cut in 1 inch cubes) (chuck or round)
- ¼ cup wine (white or red)
- 1 cup vegetable broth / stock (low salt)
- 1¼ cups tomato puree (passata)
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes or black pepper (if desired)
- 1⅓ cups frozen peas
Instructions
- In a large pot add the olive oil, minced garlic, shallot and chopped carrots. Cook on medium heat for about two minutes, stirring often.
- Add the meat (dredged lightly in flour) and brown for another two minutes. Raise the heat to high, add the wine and cook until wine has evaporated (about 30-45 seconds). Add the stock / broth-low salt, tomato puree and spices.
- Simmer on low, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes, then add the frozen peas and cook another 10-15 minutes or until tender. Check for salt, add if necessary. Remove bay leaf and serve. Enjoy!
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Notes
- The best choice would be stewing beef which is trimmed and then cut into bite-size pieces. It is usually chuck or round tough cuts that become tender and flavourful when slowly simmered in a liquid.
- Store any leftover stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 3-4 days. Be sure to cool it down completely before storing.
- Place the completely cooled stew in a freezer safe container, leave about an inch for expansion once it freezes. It can be stored for up to 3 months in the freezer.
- Thaw the stew in the fridge, reheat on the stove, before adding any more liquid let the stew heat first. You might find that you don’t need to add any.
Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Potassium
665mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4005IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 665mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4005IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.