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

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

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

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Apr 27, 2012

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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.

Nutrition Information

220 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 15g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 220

Calories from Fat: 65

Total Fat: 7g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 60mg

Sodium: 390mg

Total Carbohydrate: 15g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Protein: 25g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 16%; 16%

Vitamin C: 22%; 22%

Iron: 16%; 16%

Exchanges:

1 Vegetable; 3 Lean Meat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

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