Italian Gravy Recipe

Name: Italian Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ cups onions, finely chopped; ½ cup carrot, finely chopped; ½ cup celery, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped; 3 lbs beef stew meat; salt; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; flour, for dredging meat; ½ cup olive oil; 1 cup dry white wine; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ¼ cup beef stock; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 3 cups canned tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 6 fresh parsley sprigs; 2 bay leaves

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups onions, finely chopped
½ cup carrot, finely chopped
½ cup celery, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
3 lbs beef stew meat
salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
flour, for dredging meat
½ cup olive oil
1 cup dry white wine
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ cup beef stock
½ teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups canned tomatoes, coarsely chopped
6 fresh parsley sprigs
2 bay leaves

1
Melt butter in a casserole over moderate heat.
2
When the foam subsides, add the chopped onions, carrots, celery and garlic.
3
Cook stirring occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes or until the vegetables are lightly colored.
4
Remove casserole from the heat.
5
Season the meat with salt and pepper then roll it in flour and shake off the excess.
6
Brown in the olive oil in a heavy skillet.
7
Transfer to the casserole.
8
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
9
Discard all the fat from the skillet.
10
Pour in the wine and boil it briskly over high heat until it is reduced to about 1/2 cup.
11
Scrape in any browned bits clinging to the pan.
12
Stir in the beef stock, basil, thyme, tomatoes, parsley and bay leaves and bring to a boil, then pour it over the meat.
13
Bring to a boil on top of the stove.
14
Cover and bake in the lower third of the oven, basting occasionally and regulating the oven heat to keep the casserole simmering gently.
15
Bake 1 hour or until the meat is tender.

1359

kcal

Calories

101

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons butter, 1 ½ cups onions, finely chopped, ½ cup carrot, finely chopped, ½ cup celery, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian Gravy falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Gravy

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