Italian Meat Recipes - Neapolitan Beef (Manzo alla Napoletano) Recipe

Ingredients

• 15 ml/1 tbsp oil

• 2 onions, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 750 g/1 1/2 lb braising steak, cubed

• 400 g/14 oz/1 large can chopped tomatoes

• 300 ml/1 1/4 cups red wine

• 150 ml/2/3 cup beef stock

• 30 ml/2 tbsp tomato puree (paste)

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano

• 1 red (bell) pepper, diced

• 1 courgette (zucchini), sliced

• 1 small aubergine (eggplant), cut into chunks

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole (Dutch oven). Add the onions and cook until softened.

2. Stir in the garlic and beef and cook until browned. Add the tomatoes, wine, stock, tomato puree, salt and pepper and bring to the boil.

3. Cover with a lid or foil and place in a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 for 1 1/2 hours.

4. Remove the dish from the oven and stir in the red pepper, courgette and aubergine.

5. Cover and return the casserole dish to the oven for a further 30 minutes.