Italian Beef Stew

5 / 5 (7 reviews)

A rustic Italian Beef Stew Recipe in red wine gravy, with mushrooms, fire roasted tomatoes carrots and potatoes. Italy in a pot!

By: Florentina (via Ciaoflorentina)
Original Publish: Sep 29, 2015
Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 150 mins
Yields: 6
Finished Italian Beef Stew

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350”F

  2. In a large cast iron dutch oven add a lug of olive oil and sear the garlic cloves until golden all over. Transfer to a plate.

  3. Add the onion to the pan and saute until it starts to caramelize, about 15 minutes.

  4. Then add the beef cubes to the pot with the onions and sprinkle with the flour over the top. Toss to coat well all over and cook for a few minutes.

  5. Add the thyme, rosemary, bay leaf and cloves to the pot together with the red wine.

  6. Bring everything to a gentle simmer and add the garlic cloves back to the pot. Cook for 10 minutes until the wine has reduced a little.

  7. Stir in the fire roasted tomatoes, sea salt and the water. Cover with a tight lid and transfer to the preheated oven for 2 hours.

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Chef's Notes

NotesFor a Paleo version of this stew, simply omit the flour and potatoes.

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Tara ★ 5.0/5

I rarely write reviews online, but I wanted to let you know this will be my new stew recipe forever. Rich and flavorful, and the charred spring onions add a whole new dimension.
My toddlers will grow up with at least one good memory of my cooking - thank you!

B J Barickman ★ 5.0/5

This is very nearly my grandfather's recipe for stufato di manzo, But his recipe also calls for sedano, funghi diversi, oregano, and fettine di pancetta as well as slivers of roaste dred pepper. Doesn't matter. You've got a great recipe here. All your recipes, for that matter, are great.

Jennie V ★ 5.0/5

This looks like the garden in a pot. So delicious! I will definitely try this recipe soon!

Steve Heikkila ★ 5.0/5

This looks so delicious. I really love how rustic and inviting this looks with the carrots and onions left whole. It's gorgeous.

Franglais kitchen ★ 5.0/5

wow! the pictures are beautiful and this recipe is just perfect for this time of year. Bookmarking and pinned to my Fall recipes board!

sweetashoneynz ★ 5.0/5

It is looks very similar to french beef bourguignon, beef, red wine, slow cooked! yum! My mum was always making this on Sunday when I lived in France. I will definitely try your recipe. Looks delish. Carine.

Bryan H. ★ 5.0/5

I can't get enough of this delicious dish!

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