Beef stew with Chianti
Ingredients:
— beef (muscled part, like shank), 2 kg
— red Chianti wine, 5 dl
— celery, 100 g
— onion, 100 g
— 1 carrot
— garlic, 1 clove
— extra virgin olive oil, 100 g
— salt, 1 teaspoon
— pepper, 1 teaspoon
— tomato paste, 50 g
— water, 1 litre
— flour, 2 tablespoons
Directions:
Finely dice beef, season with salt and pepper, add flour and mix. Sauté with olive oil in a frying pan. Sauté celery, onion, carrot and crushed garlic in a pot. Add sautéed beef. Pour red wine on it and cook for 5 minutes then add water and tomato paste. Simmer for 2-2.5 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
AKADEMIA ITALIA 6. episode Toscana Chianti Flora & Alessandro