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Beef Stew, Bologna Style

Name: Beef Stew, Bologna Style
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds beef boneless sirloin steak, about 1 inch thick; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 ounces sliced imported pancetta or lean bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup); 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 cup sweet red wine or beef broth; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced (1/2 cup); 2 fresh or dried bay leaves

Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 25 min
Ingredients 14
Servings 6

Looking for an Italian dinner? This luscious stew is simply beef steak mixed with vegetables and flavored with red wine and vinegar.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds beef boneless sirloin steak, about 1 inch thick
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces sliced imported pancetta or lean bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 cup sweet red wine or beef broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
2 fresh or dried bay leaves

Directions

1

Remove fat from beef. Cut beef into 1-inch cubes.
2

Heat oil in nonstick 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook pancetta, onion, bell pepper, garlic and parsley in oil about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pancetta is brown.
3

Stir in beef and remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender. Remove bay leaves.