Beef Stew, Bologna Style

By LaurenCocch16

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs beef boneless sirloin steak, about 1" thick
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 4 oz lean bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup sweet red wine or beef broth
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
• 2 fresh or dried bay leaves

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 85mins

Preparation

Step 1

1) Remove fat from beef. Cut beef into 1" cubes.
2) Heat oil in nonstick 4-qt Dutch oven over medium heat.
3) Cook bacon, onion, bell pepper, garlic & parsley in oil about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bacon is brown.
4) Stir in beef & remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
5) Cover & simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender.
6) Remove bay leaves.