Stracotto (Pot Roast) With Porcini Mushrooms

Serves: 3

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

50

Sweetness

51

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 cloves

Garlic (crushed)

1 cup

Red Wine

Directions:

1

Cut the beef into 1-inch pieces and place on a platter

2

Season with salt and pepper, to taste

3

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4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

5

Pat the beef dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper

6

In a heavy 6-quart pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat

7

Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 12 minutes

8

Remove the beef and set aside

9

Reduce the heat to medium

10

Add the remaining oil and the onions

11

Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 8 minutes

12

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until aromatic

13

Add the wine and scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon

14

Stir in the broth and mushrooms

15

Return the beef to the pot and bring the liquid to a boil

16

Cover the pot and transfer to the oven

17

Cook until the beef is fork-tender, about 3 hours, turning the beef over halfway through and adding more beef broth, as needed

18

Transfer the beef to a cutting board

19

Tent with foil and let stand for 15 minutes

20

Meanwhile, spoon any excess fat off the top of the pan juices

21

Using an immersion blender, blend the pan juices and vegetables until smooth

22

Add the rosemary and thyme

23

Bring to sauce to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes

24

Spoon some of the sauce over the meat and serve the remaining sauce on the side