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Spezzatino (Italian Beef Stew)

Spezzatino (Italian Beef Stew)

A hearty Italian beef stew slow-cooked with tender beef, vegetables, tomatoes, and fragrant herbs. This comforting, set-and-forget family meal is perfect for busy days and cosy dinners.

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20 minutesPrep Time
6 hoursCooking Time
6Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
1kg of Beef Chuck, cut into 3cm cubes
Prescotts Beef Chuck Steak
410g Can of Crushed Tomatoes
Leggos Crushed Tomatoes
½ Cup of Beef Stock
2 Carrots, cut into chunks
Carrots
Carrots170g
$0.49
avg
ea
2 Cloves of Garlic, crushed
Garlic Bulb
2 Bay Leaves
G-FRESH Bay Leaves
1 Onion, chopped
White Onion
White Onion190g
$1.69
avg
ea
140g Tub of Tomato Paste
1 Tablespoon of Chopped Fresh Rosemary
3 Potatoes, cut into chunks
Washed Potato Prepack 2kg
1 Cup of Frozen Garden Peas
Black & Gold Peas
Sourdough, Ciabatta, or a Rustic Italian Loaf (To Serve)
Abbott's Bakery Sourdough Rye Loaf
Steamed Green Vegetables (To Serve)

Directions

  1. Place the beef, crushed tomatoes, beef stock, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, onion, tomato paste, and rosemary into a slow cooker. Stir well to combine.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.
  3. Add the potatoes and stir through. Cover and continue cooking on low for a further 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender.
  4. Add the frozen peas and gently stir to combine.
  5. Turn off the slow cooker and allow the stew to stand for 15 minutes, letting the residual heat warm the peas through.
  6. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
  7. Serve hot with crusty bread and steamed green vegetables on the side.