Braised Beef Risotto Recipe

Ingredients

• Braised Beef:
• 2 tbsp (25 ml) olive oil
• 1 lb (500 g) stewing beef cut into 2 inch pieces
• Salt and Pepper
• 1/4 cup (50 ml) diced pancetta
• 1 cup (250 mg) chopped onions
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped carrots
• 1 tsp (5 ml) chopped garlic
• 1 tsp (5 ml) chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 cup (250 ml) red wine
• 2 cups (500 ml) beef stock
• 3 canned or fresh diced tomatoes, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• Risotto:
• 5 cups (1.25 l) beef braising liquid
• 2 tbsp (25 ml) butter
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) Carnaroli rice
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) red wine
• 2 cups (500 ml) diced beef
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp (25 ml) chopped parsley