Best Spezzatino Di Manzo Al Cioccolato Beef Stew With Chocolate Recipes

Beef Stew with Chocolate image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 6h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup frozen sliced carrots
1 (8-ounce) package sliced brown mushrooms
3 cups diced red potatoes
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely grated bittersweet chocolate
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 (1.5-ounce) packet meatloaf seasoning (recommended: McCormick)
1 (14-ounce) can low-sodium beef broth
1 cup red wine, preferably Merlot
1 leek, white part only, sliced and cleaned

Steps:

In a large bowl combine beef stew meat, salt, pepper and flour. Toss until beef is well coated.
Heat the canola in a large saute pan over high heat. Add seasoned beef and sear on all sides until brown and caramelized. Remove to a plate and set aside.
Combine seared beef, carrots, mushrooms, potatoes and tomatoes in a 4-quart slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, stir together grated chocolate, garlic, meatloaf packet, beef broth, and red wine. Pour into slow cooker and sprinkle the leeks over the top. Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 4 to 6 hours.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Spezzatino di Cinghiale: Wild Boar Stew image

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons/60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
2 pounds/900 g wild boar, cubed
1/2 teaspoon/2.5 ml nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup/250 ml red wine
1 (28-ounce/800 g) can pureed tomatoes
1 cup/250 ml beef broth

Steps:

Heat up the extra-virgin olive oil in a large stewing pot. Add the onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until the vegetables have become soft. Add the cubed wild boar and season with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Mix the ingredients together and add the wine. Allow the wine to reduce. Add the tomato puree, beef broth, and salt. Cover with a lid and cook for 2 hours.