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Nonna\u2019s Italian Beef Stew, By the \u201cRecipe\u201d<\/h2>\n

When it comes to Italian cooking, it\u2019s all about simple, classic ingredients \u2014 and, of course, time spent feasting on the fabulous food with loved ones! (Probably the best part.)<\/p>\n

But despite the widespread popularity of Italian fare, there is<\/em> a downside to its minimalism, at least for the uninitiated: true recipes are somewhat hard to come by, and that includes the recipe for a classic Italian beef stew.<\/p>\n

Some of the classic ingredients are obvious: beef, roasted tomatoes, onions. (Definitely<\/em> a loaf of buttery Italian bread for dipping throughout the day. You\u2019ve got to have a few taste tests!) The rest? Just ask every Italian, ever.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to walk into your local family Italian restaurant and order a home-cooked meal, but replicating the recipes at home can be somewhat difficult when it should<\/em> be easy. The reason is because each family\u2019s recipe is just slightly<\/em> different, and asking for a consensus is like asking whether or not it\u2019s okay to top spaghetti with ketchup. (It\u2019s really, really, really not<\/em>.)<\/p>\n

Those same recipes are safe-guarded by the family and handed down through the generations. So, if you\u2019re lucky enough to partake in a homemade Italian beef stew and get the full recipe from the chef, we say count yourself lucky!<\/p>\n

Skip the search for an easy Italian stew recipe. Spoiler: it\u2019ll take longer for you to find something suitable than it will to try this instead\u2026 <\/a><\/p>\n

The Old-World, Easy Italian Stew Any Nonna Would Be Proud Of<\/h2>\n

With just a few extra minutes before you leave for your day, you can craft an old-world Italian beef stew that any Italian grandmother would happily eat. Here\u2019s how to do it in 7 easy steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Pull out your Slow Cooker.<\/li>\n
  2. Unpack and assemble the ingredients from your Rustic Italian Beef Stew\u00a0Slow Cooker\u00a0Meal<\/a>: the two packages of beef and a bag of vegetables (with sauce pouches inside).<\/li>\n
  3. Open the beef packages and place your beef in the bottom of the slow cooker.<\/li>\n
  4. Next, open each of the three sauce packets and add on top of your beef.<\/li>\n
  5. After that, simply top the beef and sauce with the vegetables and \u00bc cup of water before covering your slow cooker.<\/li>\n
  6. Program your slow cooker to cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 6 hours \u2014 up to you!<\/li>\n
  7. Hours later, when you\u2019re smelling the fantastic aroma of beef braising in Burgundy wine and fire-roasted tomatoes, we recommend pouring your finished Italian beef stew over some creamy polenta or simply sopping it up with the rest of that aforementioned buttery bread. (Because Italians don\u2019t say no to carbs.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Buon appetito!<\/em><\/h3>\n

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