ITALIAN STEW

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Such a hearty dish, this is the ultimate beef stew. It's full of fresh chopped veggies that give this better flavor than other stews. Browning the beef first helps to make it super tender. What puts this recipe over the top, is the Italian sausage. When it cooks in the slow cooker, all the flavors from the veggies, beef, sausage,...

Provided by Cookie Netta

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

3 medium turnips
4-5 medium redskin potatoes, cut in quarters
2 medium red or Spanish onions. diced
3-4 stalk(s) celery, diced
3 stalk(s) carrots, clean and wash, cut in slices or 1/2" thick
1 medium red pepper, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 bag(s) frozen corn, 12 oz
1 bag(s) frozen sweet peas, 12 oz
1 tsp Italian season
1-2 large bay leafs
1 clove fresh garlic, chopped
1 tsp ground basil, dried
1/2 tsp thyme, dried
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 tsp powdered garlic
1 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
1 can(s) Hunts tomato sauce, large
1 can(s) tomato paste
4 lb beef chunks, extra lean
2-4 links of Italian sweet sausage cut into chunks
1 qt beef broth

Steps:

1. This recipe makes a lot of soup. You'll need at least a 14 quart slow cooker. Clean and wash all the vegetables.
2. Begin to cut and dice turnips, onions, celery, potatoes, carrots, green and red pepper, put aside.
3. Clean and soak beef chunks in water with 1 to 2 cups of white vinegar, for about 20 mins.
4. Afterward, fry the beef chunks into a 10' skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil or more, until medium-rare. Add salt and pepper to taste along with a garlic powder sprinkle.
5. Then put this first into the slow cooker.
6. Then dice up fresh garlic and place it in the slow cooker. Add all your diced vegetables and frozen vegetables along with the seasonings.
7. Add tomato sauce, then mix well.
8. Then add tomato paste and mix well.
9. Add your bay leaf to it along with a 1/3 cup of olive oil extra virgin. Also add the semi-cooked Italian sweet sausage.
10. Add the quart of beef broth.
11. Slow cook the stew for 3-5 hours in your Crock Pot. Be sure to stir in between cooking times.
12. This Italian Stew recipe can be served with a large salad of any kind, along with Italian bread that gives the finishing touches of the meal. Enjoy!

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