Posted on Friday, March 1, 2019 in
Beef Recipes
Portuguese Braised Veal (Vitela Estufada) Recipe
This recipe for Portuguese braised veal (vitela estufada), makes a delicious meal for four people, serve with a side of rice.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 1 h 5 min |
| Ready In | 1 h 20 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
| Calories | 604 |
| Fat | 29g |
| Carbs | 15g |
| Protein | 45g |
Ingredients
2 lbs of veal, in cubes1 medium onion, chopped4 cloves of garlic, chopped1 bay leaf3 medium carrots, slicedHalf a cup of crushed tomatoes2 glasses of red wine1 glass of waterFresh coriander (to taste), choppedSalt and pepper (to taste)Olive oil (to taste)
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Preparation
- In a pan, begin by browning the onion in 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Add the garlic and saute everything.
- Add the meat, season with salt and pepper and let it brown.
- Add the carrots and crushed tomatoes.
- Let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the red wine and if necessary add a little water.
- Cook for 50 minutes on low heat.
- The cooking time may vary depending on the size of the meat cubes size.
- Once cooked, garnish with coriander and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: receitasdeportugal.com
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