Pezzetti al Sugo (Salento-Style Beef in Tomato)

Pezzetti al Sugo (Salento-Style Beef in Tomato)
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Pezzetti al sugo is a Salento-style stew of tender beef slowly braised in a rich tomato sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef shin or chuck, cut into small pieces
  • 1 L tomato sauce
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • Olive oil (extra virgin)
  • Parsley
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery sticks, diced
  • Chilli peppers
  • 2 bay leaves
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Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot. Add the chopped onion and beef, and brown the meat well on all sides.
  2. Add the tomato sauce.
  3. Add the carrots, parsley, celery, bay leaves, and chilli peppers to taste.
  4. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover partially, and cook over low heat, preferably in a clay pot, for 2½–3 hours.
  5. Skim any foam or excess fat as needed and stir occasionally, adding a splash of water if the sauce becomes too thick. Cook until the beef is very tender.
  6. Serve with homemade bread.

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