ITALIAN STEW

Steps:

• 1. This recipe makes a lot of soup. You'll need at least a 14 quart slow cooker. Clean and wash all the vegetables.
• 2. Begin to cut and dice turnips, onions, celery, potatoes, carrots, green and red pepper, put aside.
• 3. Clean and soak beef chunks in water with 1 to 2 cups of white vinegar, for about 20 mins.
• 4. Afterward, fry the beef chunks into a 10' skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil or more, until medium-rare. Add salt and pepper to taste along with a garlic powder sprinkle.
• 5. Then put this first into the slow cooker.
• 6. Then dice up fresh garlic and place it in the slow cooker. Add all your diced vegetables and frozen vegetables along with the seasonings.
• 7. Add tomato sauce, then mix well.
• 8. Then add tomato paste and mix well.
• 9. Add your bay leaf to it along with a 1/3 cup of olive oil extra virgin. Also add the semi-cooked Italian sweet sausage.
• 10. Add the quart of beef broth.
• 11. Slow cook the stew for 3-5 hours in your Crock Pot. Be sure to stir in between cooking times.
• 12. This Italian Stew recipe can be served with a large salad of any kind, along with Italian bread that gives the finishing touches of the meal. Enjoy!