Stufato-Beef in Red Wine - Italian Recipes

 
Stufato-Beef in Red Wine - Italian Recipes

Ingredients

1 lb. beef chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion sliced
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup canned Italian plum tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 cup black olives
2 tablespoons capers
1/4 cup sour cream
salt and pepper

Directions

Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium high heat, add meat and brown on all sides, add onion and sauté until limp. Stir in 1/2 cup of red wine. Add next six items to the pan, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add remaining wine and continue simme- ring for another hour. Crush capers and mix with sour cream, add to saucepan-incorporate it, add olives and serve with a side dish of roasted sweet peppers and anchovies