Veal Stew With Potatoes
Hearty and comforting, this veal stew is cooked low and slow with rich, juicy and tender pieces of stewed veal, pancetta and potatoes.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 315kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound veal stew meat chuck, round roast, etc.
- 4 ounces diced pancetta
- ½ medium onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup white wine
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon truffle seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1-15 ounce can diced tomatoes drained
- ½ pound gold potatoes cubed (1")
- 1 cup peas optional
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch over (or large pot) over medium heat and add the pancetta.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes, then add the onions and garlic. Cook another 2-3 minutes. Remove all and set aside.
- Add the veal and brown on all sides (do it in 2 batches to avoid overcrowding the pot).
- Add the wine to deglaze the pot and scrape any bits off the bottom.
- Add the broth, seasonings, onion/pancetta mixture, thyme and tomatoes.
- Simmer (don't boil) on low heat for 60 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and cook 10-20 minutes, until cooked through.
- Add the peas (if using) and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Remove from heat and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
- For even cooking, make sure the veal is cut into even pieces.
- You’ll also want your potatoes cut into roughly the same size pieces, about 1-inch cubes.
- Be careful not to overcook this stew. You don’t want the potatoes to get mushy. For the same reason, don’t add the potatoes to the stew too early.
- The veal should be browned in batches. If the pot is overcrowded, the veal will not brown properly.
- Don’t skip the step of deglazing. This releases the flavorful bits cooked onto the bottom of the pot.
- If you don’t have a Dutch oven you can use another heavy-bottomed pot. You’ll just want to make sure it’s large enough to fit all of the ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1239mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 2mg