Slow-Cooked Tuscan Beef Ragu with Polenta | Meals You Love

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 2 carrots (peeled and diced)
• 2 celeries (stalks, diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounce)
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 2 fresh rosemaries (sprigs)
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking polenta
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound fresh asparagus (trimmed)