Ingredients
1tbspgarlic olive oil
1onion,finely chopped
2carrots,diced
2garlic cloves,(or 2 tsp minced garlic), crushed
4osso bucco beef steaks
1tbsptomato paste
¼cupdry red wine
1cancondensed tomato soup,or pasta sauce or crushed tomatoes
1tbspvegetable stock powder
¼cupwater
salt,to taste
parsley,to garnish
polenta,(prepared to package instructions)
Preparation
Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add onions, carrots and garlic.
Cook until onion is transparent. Add the osso bucco steaks and brown on both sides.
Add tomato paste, wine, soup/pasta sauce or tomatoes, stock powder and water. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
Cover pan with lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 to 1½ hours until beef is tender. Sprinkle with salt (if needed) to suit tastes.
Serve over prepared polenta and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.