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Spezzatino- Italian Beef Stew

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat cubed
  • 1 1/2 pounds potatoes washed, peeled & cubed
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth, beef broth or water
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cut your onion and potatoes.
  • In a very large saute pan heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Once the onions get translucent , add the beef and some salt & pepper. Cook the beef in an even layer browning the meat on both sides.
  • Once the beef has some good color, add the tomato paste and mix.
  • Sprinkle the meat with the flour and mix.
  • Add the potatoes and give everything a mix.
  • Add the dried oregano and salt & pepper.
  • Add the wine and broth and stir. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook util the meat and potatoes are tender- about an hour. Check on it often and give it a stir. If the liquid is reducing too quickly, add more broth or water 1/2 cup at a time.
  • Serve with buttered egg noodles.