Italian Beef Stew

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This thick stew is so yummy!

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Serving Size / Yield

6 servings

Ingredients

3 lbs. lean beef, cut into lg. cubes
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. thyme
2 bay leaves
1 garlic clove, sliced
2 C. dry red wine
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tbs. lard
1/2 C. water

Directions

Combine all ingredients except onion, garlic, lard and water, and marinate for 4 hours. When ready to cook, brown the onion and 2 chopped garlic cloves slowly in 1 Tbs. lard in stew pot. Add the marinated meat, reserving marinade and let it brown slowly and thoroughly. Strain the marinade and add to the meat 1/4 C. at a time, letting this evaporate before adding the next liquid. Then add water, cover and cook about 1 hour.