TUSCAN BEEF STEW WITH POLENTA

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Provided by Debi Mazar

Categories     Soup/Stew     Beef     Tomato     Stew     Dinner     Cornmeal     Carrot     Red Wine     Fall     Winter     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Diabetes-Friendly

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

For stew
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, cut into medium dice
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 pounds stew beef, such as boneless chuck, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 1/2 cups dry red wine
8 sprigs fresh thyme
3 medium tomatoes, halved
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For polenta
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups vegetable stock or broth
1 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)

Steps:

  • Make stew
  • In heavy, large saucepan over moderately high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add onion, carrot, and celery and sauté, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add beef and sauté, stirring occasionally, until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add wine and thyme, stir well, and bring to boil. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper, then lower heat to moderately low, cover, and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes, until beef is tender, about 2 hours.
  • While beef is simmering, make polenta
  • Pour olive oil into large serving bowl and swirl to coat. Set aside.
  • In heavy, large pot over moderately high heat, bring stock to boil. Lower heat to moderate and slowly add polenta, stirring constantly. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until polenta thickens and pulls away from sides of pan, about 10 minutes. Transfer to oil-coated serving bowl and keep warm.
  • Serve
  • When beef is tender, use tongs to remove tomato skins (if desired) and thyme sprigs. Transfer stew to large serving bowl. Serve polenta alongside.

Raeessagar
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I love beef stew and this recipe looks delicious. I'll definitely be trying it soon.


Cool king Munna
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This recipe is on my list to try. It looks so good!


Odugbesan Dimeji
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I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks amazing!


Ray Rusb
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This recipe is a keeper! The stew was so flavorful and the polenta was the perfect accompaniment.


Janotoia Peterson
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This stew was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Thuto Ndlovu
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are amazing.


Edwin Joys
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This is my go-to recipe for beef stew. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Mohammed Syed Affan
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This stew was delicious! The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I especially loved the addition of the polenta.


LouIs Jones
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Sofi Saranghae
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This recipe was easy to follow and the stew was delicious. I used a cheaper cut of beef and it still turned out great. I served it with mashed potatoes instead of polenta and it was still very good.


Kristen Decker
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I followed the recipe exactly and the stew turned out perfectly. The only thing I would change is to add more vegetables. Next time I'll add some carrots and celery.


A K M Arifur Rahman Khan
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This dish was amazing! The beef was so tender and the polenta was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of the sun-dried tomatoes and the fresh herbs.


Bishnu Pakhrin
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I'm not usually a fan of beef stew, but this recipe changed my mind. The addition of the polenta made it so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Avis Elmore (Aveybaby Prime)
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This Tuscan beef stew with polenta was an absolute delight! The flavors were rich and complex, and the beef was fall-apart tender. I especially loved the combination of the savory beef and the creamy polenta. It was the perfect comfort food for a col