Tuscan Tilemakers’ Stew / Peposo

Ingredients

• 1 carrot, scraped and cut into quarters
• 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 rib celery, cut in half
• 3 large sprigs parsley
• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 whole basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons fresh marjoram
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary needles
• 4 whole sage leaves
• 1/3 cup Filippo Berio Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 3/4 pounds stew beef, trimmed of all visible fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 cup vin santo or moscato wine
• 2 cups hot beef broth
• 1 tablespoon whole green peppercorns in vinegar, drained
• 1 Zest oflemon
• 3 ripe William, Anjou, or Bartlett pears
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