Crockpot Sicilian Style Stew

This surprisingly easy Martha Stewart recipe is the BOMB! Such a great alternative (with a little twist!) to traditional stew!

3 lbs stew meat or beef chuck (I used tri tip!!), cut into chunks
1 large onion, sliced
1/2 cup red wine
1 28oz can whole tomatoes
1 bulb fennel, sliced
1 large sprig rosemary
2 large strips of orange zest
1 cup pitted green olives, sliced
Olive oil for browning meat

1. Season meat with salt and pepper and brown in a large non stick skillet and about 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil. Transfer to crockpot.
2. Add wine to pan and scrap off any brown bits; transfer to crockpot. 
3. To crockpot, add onions, fennel, tomatoes, rosemary and orange zest.
4. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or HIGH 4-5 hours until meat is super tender. Remove rosemary sprig and orange zest.
5. Stir in olives and serve with crusty bread, mashed potatoes, polenta ..and it's fine just on it's own too!!!

**adapted from Martha Stewart


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