Italian Braised Beef
- Ready In:
- 6hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
2 7/8 lbs of meat
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 1 (3 lb) beef chuck roast
- 1 (32 ounce) container no-salt-added beef stock
- 1 (32 ounce) can diced tomatoes (plain)
- 2 green bell peppers, seeded and sliced
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced
- 1 large sweet onion, quartered
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dry basil
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic (do NOT sub garlic salt)
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 275°F.
- Brown chuck roast with olive oil in a Dutch oven or large oven safe pan on stove top.
- Remove roast from pan and add all other ingredients.
- Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Return roast to pan, cover with lid and place in preheated oven.
- Cook for 6-8 hours or until meat starts to fall apart.
- Strain juice from pan and shred beef and peppers.
- Move reserved juice to another sauce pan bring to boil and reduce by half.
- Add reduced sauce to beef and peppers and serve.
- Can be served over pasta ,polenta or as is with Italian bread and Parmesan cheese. Also makes a tasty sandwich, use a good crusty sub roll.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Dee514
United States
I'm married (53 years to the same lucky guy) and have 2 kids, a daughter 47, a son 43, and 2 beautiful grand daughters (11 yrs and 14 yrs). I have always enjoyed cooking and baking, especially breads :)