Braised Mediterranean Beef

Sounds fancy, doesn't it? Our Braised Mediterranean Beef is a one-pot recipe that makes short work of an elegant-tasting dish!

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 2 hr 30 min

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 celery stalks, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (28-ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat and brown beef on all sides.
    
2. Add onions, celery, and garlic, and saute until vegetables are tender.
    
3. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
    
4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until beef is fork-tender.
    

Note

For rosemary-flavored beef, substitute dried rosemary for the oregano.