Braised Beef & Italian Vegetable Stew | Warm & Cozy Dinner Recipe
If you haven't noticed, I've been really into stews and soups this year. I love that I can make them early in the day and they'll be ready at dinner time after simmering all day. They make the house smell great and they make us feel good on a chilly night. I served this stew to my friends on a casual weeknight dinner along with an Apple and Cranberry Crisp . It was the perfect Fall dinner. Warm fuzzies : ) Braised Beef & Italian Vegetable Stew New! Printable Recipes , here. 1/4 pound of bacon, diced 1/4 yellow onion, quartered 2 pounds of beef stew meat 6 cloves of garlic, rough mince 2 cups of red wine 4 cups of beef broth 1 large can of whole tomatoes, broken up, without juice 4 bay leaves 4 carrots, medium dice 3 cups of fresh spinach (1 cup frozen) 2 cups of shredded cabbage 1/2 pound of cavatappi pasta crusty bread olive oil garlic clove parmesan cheese Heat oven to 250 degrees. In a large dutch oven, cook bacon, rendering fat. Add be...