Polenta with Beef and Sausage Stew

2 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 2 hours

792 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 3/4	pounds	beef	lean
3/4	pound	hot italian sausages
2	each	garlic cloves	mashed
10	each	parsley sprigs	minced
1/2	pound	mushrooms
3	tablespoons	olive oil
1/4	cup	butter
2	ounces	salt pork	diced
1/2	pound	onions	peeled, diced
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper	freshly ground
1	each	bay leaf	crumbled
1/2	cup	white wine	dry
2	tablespoons	celery	minced
2	tablespoons	carrot	minced
1	large	tomato

Directions

Cut the beef into 1/2-inch cubes.

Remove casing from the sausage and cut the meat into 1-inch pieces.

Chop garlic and parsley together until almost pureed.

Cut the mushrooms into thin slices; or use 1/2 oz dried mushrooms and soak them in 1/2 cup lukewarm water for 15 minutes.

Drain, saving the water, and chop the mushrooms.

Combine olive oil, butter, and salt pork in a saucepan; heat.

Add onions and sauté slowly until medium brown.

Add beef and sausage and brown for 10 minutes.

Add garlic and parsley, black pepper and bay leaf.

Stir and cook for 10 minutes.

Add wine, stir, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add celery, carrot, tomatoes and mushrooms.

Stir and cook for 10 minutes longer.

Add hot water and water from dried mushrooms if any.

Stir, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes.

Grate a little nutmeg over the top and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes longer.

Test beef for doneness; taste for salt and add if necessary, but salt pork may have added enough.

Divide the hot polenta among 4 to 6 warm plates.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 329g

Amount per Serving

Calories 792 70% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.0g	95%
Saturated Fat 23.0g	117%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 175mg	58%
Sodium 965mg	40%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 49.0g	98%

Vitamin A	19%		Vitamin C	14%
Calcium	5%		Iron	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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