Chianti & Wild Rice Beef Stew

When the weather turns and the skys are full of rainclouds, my appetite reaches out for a rich, hearty stew.  This one is inspired by a 2008 Gabbiano Chianti and all organic meat and vegetables.

Made up a day ahead and allowed to "marinate" brings out all the wonderful alchemy that is stew.  Serve with a nice green salad and you have the perfect balance of vitamins and minerals your body craves.

Servings:  8

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cups Homemade Beef Stock or distilled water
• 2 lbs Organic, grass fed stew meat
• 1 med. White Onion, chopped
• 4 stalks Celery, chopped
• 1 cup Pearl Onions (look pretty)
• 3 Yam, skin on, chunk chop
• 5 Carrots, skin on, chunk chop
• 4 oz. Ortega Green Chilis, drained
• 15 oz Stewed Tomatos
• 3 tbls Dulce Flakes
• 1 teas Sea Salt
• 1 teas Ground White Pepper
• 1 tbls Nutritional Yeast
• 3 tbls Bragg's Amino Acids
• 1/4 teas Cayenne Pepper
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 10 cloves Garlic, peeled whole
• 1/2 cup Wild Rice
• 2 cups Gabbiano Chianti
• DIRECTIONS:

• In a large stock pot, add stock/water and heat to low boil
• Add stew meat with blood from package, return to simmer for 15 minutes. Stir to blend foam into broth.  Chop all veges, stir them into meat & broth.
• Add all spices, stir and return to simmer for 30-45 minutes.  Veges should be soft but not falling apart.
• Add Chianti, simmer low for another 30 minutes.  Stew meat should be soft chunks
• Add Wild Rice, simmer until the kernals pop open (about 10-15 minutes)
• Serve immediately, or quick cool in shallow pan overnight to allow flavors to meld.

Optional Preparation:  Put all ingredients into large crock pot and cook on low 8-10 hours.  You may need to add additional liquid.

Nutritional Info per serving:

Calories  430  Protein:  29.3 g    Carb: 37.5 g   Fat: 14.8 g   Sugar: 8.9 g   Fiber:  6.9 g

Vitamin A - RAE (mcg)	828.54		700.00		118		%
Vitamin B1 - Thiamin (mg)	0.79		1.10		72		%
Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin (mg)	0.87		1.10		79		%
Vitamin B3 - Niacin (mg)	11.95		14.00		85		%
Vitamin B6 (mg)	1.88		1.50		126		%
Vitamin B12 (mcg)	1.90		2.40		79		%
Vitamin C (mg)	23.77		75.00		32		%
Vitamin D - mcg (mcg)	0.00		15.00		0		%
Vitamin E - Alpha	1.06		15.00		7		%
Folate (mcg)	62.53		400.00		16		%
Minerals
Calcium (mg)	103.70		1,200.00		9		%
Iron (mg)	5.34		8.00		67		%
Magnesium (mg)	83.56		320.00		26		%
Phosphorus (mg)	338.10		700.00		48		%
Potassium (mg)	1,241.23		4,700.00		26		%
Sodium (mg)	456.36		1,300.00		35		%
Zinc (mg)	7.31		8.00		91		%

Omega-3 (g)	0.20
Omega-6 (g)	0.47