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Beef and Bean Stew a la Tuscany

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April 13, 2011 by Wendy Hammond

I’ve been enjoying reading Katie from Kitchen Stewardship’s Everything Beans Book. When I saw this recipe for beef and bean stew, I knew that would be a perfect weekend recipe.

Beef and Bean Stew a la Tuscany

Source: The Everything Beans Book (affiliate link)

Ingredients: (or at least what I used)

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 C dried mushrooms
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 lb venison roast (cut into 1-2″ chunks)
  • 3 C bean broth
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes (I used Italian spiced)
  • 4 C cooked white beans
  • 3-5 carrots, sliced
  • 3 C green beans (I had some frozen from last summer in my freezer just waiting to be used up!)
  • dash of salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings
  • fresh chopped parsley

Directions:

  1. Saute’ the onion in the bottom of  large soup pot until soft; add garlic; then add the beef and brown well.
  2. Add everything else except the parsley; bring to a boil and then lower heat to a simmer, cover, and let stew for 2 hours (or use a crock pot for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low).
  3. Just before serving, sprinkle in the chopped parsley. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

The Verdict: I LOVED this stew! DH loved it too. The broth was extremely rich, not sure if it was because I used the bean water or because of the dried mushrooms.

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Category: RecipesTag: beef, main dish, stew, venison

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  1. Christina

    April 13, 2011 at 10:06 am

    Sounds yummy! Printed it out..

    Reply
    • The Local Cook

      April 15, 2011 at 6:46 am

      it was great as leftovers too 🙂

      Reply
  2. atasha18@fireproofsafesshop.com

    June 6, 2011 at 6:37 am

    I’ve always wanted to try Beef and Bean Stew a la Tuscany, but kept forgetting it!

    Reply

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