VEAU MARENGO

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Yield 6 People

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lbs veal (stew meat cut into 2-inch cube)
1 lb tomatoes (ripe, peeled, seeded)
1/2 lb mushrooms
2 onions (minced)
2 cloves garlic
Peel and juice of 1 orange
Herbs: basil, thyme
2 cups dry white wine
3 tb flour
3 tb olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Steps:

Step 1: Preheat oven at 325 degrees Step 2: Heat one table spoon of olive oil in a skillet. Brown the veal meat and put in a casserole. Step 3: Add another table spoon of olive oil in the skillet. Brown the minced onions over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Step 4: Add salt, pepper and flour over the meat in the casserole. Stir over moderate heat for 4 minutes. Step 5: Add white wine with the onions in the skillet. Boil for one minute. Pour onions and wine in the casserole. Bring to the simmer while stirring. Step 6: Add the tomatoes and stir. Then herbs, orange peel and juice. Bring to the simmer. Step 7: Cover. Move to the oven. Simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until veal meat is tender. Step 8: Add mushrooms. Cook in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Remove the orange peel. Decorate with fresh parsley or basil. Serving: Veal marengo stew is usually served with rice or noodles.