INGREDIENTS

DIFFICULTY: LOW          PREP. TIME: 30 MIN.          COOKING TIME: 60 MIN.          SERVINGS: 4          COST: MEDIUM

5 TBSP (about 2 medium) chopped carrots

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5 TBSP ( about 2 medium) chopped onions

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5 TBSP (about 2 medium) chopped celery

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2 TBSP (about 2 handfull)
chopped parsley

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2 Pounds (1 Kg) beef, cut in small pieces

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6 oz. (170 gr.)
Tomato paste

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1-1/2 pounds frozen peas

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1 1/2 Cups dry red wine (Chianti)

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5 TBSP extra vergin olive oil

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Salt as needed

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Water

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Italian Bread

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RECIPE

In a 4-quart sauce pan put olive oil, onions,carrots, celery parsley and salt.

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Stir and cook over medium heat.

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Add the beef and a little more salt. Cook well.

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Add red wine and cook about 5 minutes

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Add the peas

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Add the tomato paste and 2 cups of water.

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Stir, lower the heat and cover the pot.

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Serve hot with italian bread, this dish is very good prepared the day before and heated when ready to eat, the flavor gets better.

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