Beef in white wine and tomatoes

This classic dish is known as spezzatino di manzo in Italian. If you serve it with polenta, it’s a meal in itself. Serves 4

Beef in white wine ingredients

• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 25g butter
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• 1 stick of celery, finely chopped
• 600g lean stewing beef, cubed
• 75ml dry white wine
• 200g tomato pulp or passata
• salt and pepper

1. Heat the oil and butter in a pan, add the onion, celery and cook over a low heat, stirring from time to time, for 10 minutes.
2. Add the meat and stir-fry until it is browned all over.
3. Add the wine and let it reduce until it has almost completely evaporated.
4. Add the tomatoes along with 150ml warm water.
5. Cover and simmer over a low heat until the meat is tender, 1-2 hours.

Beef in white wine