Polenta Beef Stew


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Italian seasoning flavors the meat in this beef and vegetable stew recipe served with light and creamy polenta.

Polenta Beef Stew
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: Makes 8 servings
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Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 2 teaspoons  Italian seasoningOn Sale
  • 1 teaspoon  garlic powderOn Sale
  • 1/2 teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2 teaspoon  black pepperOn Sale
  • 2 pounds  boneless beef chuck steak, cut into 1-inch piecesOn Sale
  • 2 tablespoons  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1/2 cup  chopped onion (1 medium)On Sale
  • 1 teaspoon  snipped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushedOn Sale
  • 6 cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1 14-ounce can  beef brothOn Sale
  • 1-1/2 cups  dry red wineOn Sale
  • 8 ounces  boiling onionsOn Sale
  • 5 medium  carrots, cut into 1-inch chunksOn Sale
  • 1 recipe  PolentaOn Sale
  • 1/2 cup  snipped fresh flat-leaf parsleyOn Sale
  • 1/4 cup  tomato pasteOn Sale
Directions
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Place flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a plastic bag. Add meat pieces, a few at a time, shaking to coat. In a Dutch oven brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil; drain fat. Return all meat to Dutch oven; add chopped onion, dried rosemary (if using), and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in broth and wine. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1-1/2 hours.
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Stir in boiling onions and carrot. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, prepare Polenta.
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Just before serving, stir parsley and tomato paste into stew. Serve stew with Polenta.
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Makes 8 servings (about 7 cups)
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Polenta: In a large saucepan bring 3 cups milk just to a simmer over medium heat. In a medium bowl combine 1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup water, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir cornmeal mixture slowly into hot milk. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture is very thick, stirring occasionally. (If mixture is too thick, stir in additional milk.) Stir in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine until melted.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 508, Total Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Monounsaturated Fat 11 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 736 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Total Sugar 9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 29 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 22%, Calcium 16%, Iron 25%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 2, Lean Meat 3, Fat 3.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


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