Italian Beef Stew

Ingredients:

• 1 lbs Beef Stew Meat, cubed
• 2 tbsp Mederios Olive Oil
• 1 Carrots, peel and medium dice
• 1 Potatoes, peel and medium dice
• 1 Onions, medium dice
• 3 stalks Celery, dice
• 1 can Fairhill Farms, Canned Diced Tomatoes
• 1 can Fairhill Farms Tomato Sauce
• 1 can Marcum Beef Broth
• 1 packet Marcum Beef Stew Seasoning Mix
• 2 tbsp Marcum Italian Seasoning
• 2 leaves Marcum Bay Leaf
• 1 cup Red Wine

Directions:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp of oil then sear off, 5 minutes each side. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. Cook onion, carrots, and celery in the pan with the oil, for around 2-3 minutes.
3. Pour in red wine, and bring to a boil, scraping all the cooked bits off of the bottom, cook for 8-10 minutes, then add canned tomatoes.
4. Add beef, potatoes, bay leaf, beef stew seasoning, and Italian seasoning to pan along with beef broth and tomato sauce.
5. Bring to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 4 hours.
6. After 4 hours, remove from heat, and enjoy.

Recipe tips:

• Add garlic and crushed red pepper for a more authentic Italian flavor
• Fresh Rosemary, Parsley and Basil can also lighten up the dish