Beef Stew with White Beans and Pancetta
27/7/2010
This Italian-style winter favourite is a great winter warmer.
Ingredients
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| 750 g | Skirt steak |
| ¼ cup | Flour |
| 1 to taste | Salt & freshly ground pepper |
| 2 tbsp | Olive oil |
| 3 slices | Pancetta |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 stalk | Celery |
| 2 | Carrots |
| ½ cup | Red wine |
| 1 tbsp | Rosemary |
| 2 sprigs | Thyme |
| 2 tsp | Oregano |
| 1 tbsp | Fresh parsley |
| 400 g | Canned tomatoes |
| 400 g | Cannellini beans |
| 2 cups | Beef stock |
Directions
- Cut steak into 3cm peices. Toss steak in flour that has been seasoned with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large frying pan and brown steak in batches. Transfer meat to a large cast-iron saucepan after browning.
- Add pancetta and vegetables to the pan, with a little extra oil if necessary, and cook gently until onion is tender.
- Increase heat and add wine. Allow to bubble for a minute.
- Transfer ingredients to the casserole dish and add rosemary, thyme, tomatoes and stock. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
- Drain and rinse beans and add to the pan for the last 20 minutes of cooking.

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