Spezzatino di manzo or beef stew

 This is a very appropriate cold weather dish It is easy and delicious. Place the beef stew meat available in most supermarkets in a deep put a third of a stick of unsalted butter and a dash of good olive oil. Add 3 or 4 dried bay leaves and the meat. Let the meat brown in medium heat. Now add two carrots cut up in medium pieces and a stalk of celery also cut up in medium pieces along with a medium union finely diced. Add sea salt cover and cook until the meat begins to soften. At this point add the peeled ang cut up potatoes and black pepper. You may also add thyme and a dash of nutmeg. Cover and cook until the potatoes are done. Add some Italian parsley. Make sure that there's enough liquid. Have some hot water handy to add to the meat. Serve with enough broth to dunk good rustic Italian bread coated with EVO. To finish the dish a swirl of olive oil and a sprinkle of black pepper, You may garnish the dish with fresh parsley. Be sure to remove the bay leaves.

Buon appetito