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Ticino Style Beef and Pepper Stew with Soft Polenta

This braised dish pairs beef chuck, cubed with red bell pepper, sliced, instant polenta, dry and beef broth. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

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Estimated macros per portion

39 g Protein
49 g Carbohydrates
26 g Fat
7 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

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  • 119g beef chuck, cubed 298 kcal
  • 67g yellow onion, chopped 27 kcal
  • 104g red bell pepper, sliced 32 kcal
  • 13g tomato paste 11 kcal
  • 7g olive oil 62 kcal
  • 60g red wine 49 kcal
  • 104g water 0 kcal
  • 41g instant polenta, dry 152 kcal
  • 187g beef broth (low sodium) 11 kcal
  • 1g dried thyme 1 kcal
  • 1g black pepper 2 kcal
  • 2g salt 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

  1. olive oilblack peppersalt
    Season the beef with 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a small pot over medium-high heat and brown the beef, 4-5 minutes.
  2. yellow onionred bell peppertomato paste
    Add the onion and bell pepper; cook 4 minutes, scraping browned bits. Stir in tomato paste and cook 30 seconds.
  3. red winewaterdried thyme
    Pour in the red wine and water, add thyme, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes until beef is tender and sauce is reduced.
  4. instant polentabeef broth (low sodium)
    Meanwhile, bring the broth to a simmer in a small saucepan. Whisk in polenta and cook, stirring, 6-8 minutes until creamy. Serve the stew over the polenta.

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