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Directions
1 lg onion -- finely chopped
3 cloves garlic -- crushed
1 c celery -- chopped
1 lg potato -- peeled and
: chopped
1 c carrots -- diced
1/2 ts crushed red pepper
1 c fresh mushrooms -- sliced
1/4 c green olive oil
1 lb round steak, trimmed of fat*
: cut into 1" pieces
1 c dry red wine
1/2 ts Italian herb seasoning
1 c fresh parsley -- chopped
1 whole bay leaf
1 c canned tomatoes -- crushed
: and drained
1 sm onion -- cut into rings
In a large skillet, saute the chopped onion, garlic, celery, potatoes,
carrots, crushed red pepper, and mushrooms in the oil for 5 minutes.
Add the steak and stir often to brown lightly.
Add the wine and cook for 3 minutes. Add Italian herb seasoning,
parsley, bay leaf, crushed tomatoes, and onion rings, and cook for 10
minutes. Taste and season with black or cayenne pepper for a more
piccante taste.
Remove the bay leaf. Sprinkle with chopped fresh Italian parsley
before serving.
Recipe By : Elisa Celli's Italian Light Cooking
From: "Izzy And Pj"
~0400
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Beef; Beef Stew; Meat; Potato; Soup
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