Muschi de vita in sos italian (Beef in italian sauce)

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Muschi de vita fraged, fiert incetisor in sos aromat cu verdeturi italienesti. O mancare de iarna.

Ingrediente pentru 3 persoane

• 600 g muschi de vita, taiat cubulete
• 1 ceapa mare
• 1 morcov mediu
• 1 bucatica de telina
• cativa catei de usturoi
• 200 ml vin alb (sau supa de carne)
• 200 ml apa
• 2 linguri pasta de tomate
• cate 1 lingurita: oregano si maghiran uscat
• piper verde macinat si sare dupa gust
• 4 linguri ulei de masline 

Cum se face:

• Taie marunt ceapa si usturoiul
• Rade pe razatoarea mica morcovul si telina
• Incalzeste uleiul intr-o cratita. Pune carnea (uscata cu prosoape absorbante) si prajeste-o la foc mare, pana ce devine aurie pe toate partile

• adauga ceapa si usturoiul si lasa sa se caleasca 3-4 minute
• adauga morcovul si telina. Amesteca bine. Lasa 2-3 minute la foc mare. 

• pune oregano si maghiran. Amesteca bine
• Pune vinul si apa. Adauga 1/2 lingurita de sare si un praf de piper verde. Lasa la foc mare pana ce da un clocot, apoi da focul foarte mic.

• fierbe la foc mic 1 ora. Pune pasta de tomate si amesteca. Daca sosul a scazut foarte tere, poti adauga putina apa. 
• Lasa la fiert pana ce carnea e fiarta. 
• Potriveste de sare si piper

• Serveste cu garnitura de cartofi natur. 

English version

Tender beef, cooked slowly in sauce flavored with Italian herbs. Winter food. Comfort food 

  Ingredients for 3 people

     * 600 g beef, cut into cubes
     * 1 large onion
     * 1 medium carrot
     * 1 piece of celery
     * a few cloves of garlic
     * 200 ml white wine (or broth)
     * 200 ml water
     * 2 tablespoons tomato paste
     * 1 teaspoon each: dried oregano and marjoram
     * salt and ground green pepper to taste
     * 4 tablespoons olive oil



How To:

     * Chop onion and garlic
     * Grate carrot and celery on the small grater
     * Heat oil in a skillet. Put the meat (dried with absorbent towels) in skillet and fry it on high heat until it becomes golden on all sides
     * Add onions and garlic and let fry 3-4 minutes
     * Add carrots and celery. Mix well over high  heat 2-3 minutes.
     *Put oregano and marjoram. Mix well
     * Put the wine and water. Add 1 / 2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Leave on high heat until it gives a boil, then simmer.
     * Simmer for 1 hour. Put the tomato paste and stir. If the sauce has thickened, add a little water.
     * Allow to boil until the meat is cooked.
     * Add salt and pepper to taste
     * Serve with boiled potatoes.