Hearty Italian Beef Stew Recipe

Hearty Italian Beef Stew Recipe

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can CONTADINA® Recipe Ready Diced Tomatoes with Italian Herbs
  • 1 (6 ounce) can CONTADINA® Italian Paste with Roasted Garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 4 cups peeled diced potatoes
  • 4 cups peeled diced carrots
  1. Combine flour, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Add meat; toss to coat well.
  2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add meat, onion, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, 6 to 8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
  3. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, water and bouillon. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour. Add potatoes and carrots; simmer 20 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.