Spoon and Chopsticks: Aromatic Osso Bucco Stew with Kidney Beans

Aromatic Osso Bucco Stew with Kidney Beans

Monday, June 07, 2010 - Posted by Spoon and Chopsticks

Osso Bucco stew is a great winter dish. It goes well with rice, bread, polenta or mashed potato. Star anise and Bay leaves give this stew a wonderful aroma.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 pieces of Osso Bucco
1 large Spanish onion, sliced
3-4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small piece of ginger, crushed
2-3 Star Anise
2-3 Bay leaves
2 tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup kidney beans, soaked overnight (or you can use a can of kidney beans)
Salt as desired
Pepper as desired
2 tablespoon oil
3 cups water

Preparation:

Heat oil on a medium heat in a deep pot.
Brown the meat on both sides.
Put onion, garlic, ginger, bay leaves and star anise into the pot and fry them for few minutes until the onion gets brown.
If you are using the soaked kidney beans, add them now. If you are using canned beans, add it after the meat is half cooked.
Add tomatoes and mix it well with the rest of the ingredients.
Put water and season it with salt and pepper.
Cover the pot, lower the heat to medium low and cook it until the meat falls off the bone. It may take you over an hour.
Stir the stew well before serving.

Alternatively, if you want to prepare this dish quickly, you can make it in a pressure cooker. Follow the same process above. It will only take you 20-25 minutes.