The Stew with potatoes is a traditional, very flavorful recipe that used to be made on Sundays or during holidays. It requires a long cooking time, but the result is amazing. The grandma’s stew, which was made by the skilled hands of those women who were resourceful in the kitchen to spend little, but achieve great results. The stew is made with second or third-choice cheap cuts, rich in connective tissue, which melts and makes the meat gelatinous and tender. The cuts suitable for this preparation are chuck, brisket, round steak, muscle, or flank. Are you ready to cook it with me? The result will surely repay you for the long cooking times.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 479.67 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 22.38 (g) of which sugars 2.68 (g)
- Proteins 31.09 (g)
- Fat 29.16 (g) of which saturated 8.99 (g)of which unsaturated 8.96 (g)
- Fibers 3.16 (g)
- Sodium 373.54 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 300 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Stew with Potatoes
- 2.2 lbs beef (chuck or brisket)
- 4.25 cups vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup carrot
- 1/2 cup celery
- 1 cup onion
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1.3 lbs potatoes
- 5 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 3 leaves bay
- 3 leaves sage
- as needed flour
- 1 cup red wine
Tools for Stew with Potatoes
- 1 Casserole
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Wooden Spoon
Procedure for Stew with Potatoes
As mentioned in the introduction, for making the stew with potatoes, you can use the cuts I’ve indicated, or trust the experience of your trusted butcher.
You can buy a whole piece of meat and cut it into pieces at home, or always ask the butcher to do it for you.
First, clean, wash, and cut the celery stalks, carrots, and onion into very small pieces.
Place the flour in a container and dredge the meat pieces in it. If they are very wet, dry them with paper towels before flouring.
Pour some oil into a thick-bottomed casserole and let it heat. Add the meat pieces without overlapping.
Let them brown over high heat, turn the meat to the other side and continue browning, then take them out of the pot and place them on a plate. Continue until all the meat is done.
Add a little more oil to the casserole and toss in the chopped carrot, onion, and celery. Let it brown, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
Now add the herbs, bay leaves, sage, and rosemary, tied with kitchen string.
Let the vegetables wilt, stirring often with a wooden spoon, then add the meat.
Stir again and, after a few minutes, pour in the red wine and let it evaporate. Add the tomato paste and dilute with the broth prepared beforehand, adding it little by little.
As for the broth, it can be meat, vegetable, or, if you don’t have much time, you can make it with a bouillon cube. However, the broth can also be replaced with simple hot water.
Since I prepared the broth and salted it, I didn’t add salt to the meat. If you use unsalted broth or simple water, you should salt to taste.
Cook the meat over medium-low heat, covered, for about 1 and a half hours, adding broth whenever there’s little left in the pot.
Peel the potatoes, wash them, dry them, and cut them into large chunks. Add them to the meat half an hour before the end of cooking.
Once the meat and potatoes are well cooked, turn off the heat and plate it. And don’t forget the bread for dipping.
Enjoy your meal!
Annamaria’s Tips
You can find instructions for making a good meat broth by clicking here
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
If there are leftovers, how do I store it?
You can put it in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for 1 day
