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Gnocchi with Meat Sauce




List of Ingredients



• 1 (1 pound) package purchased gnocchi
  
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  
• 1 1/2 pounds top sirloin steak, trimmed of all fat and cut in 1/2" cubes
  
• 1 small onion, finely diced, (about 1 cup)
  
• 1/2 cup finely diced carrot
  
• 1/2 cup finely diced celery
  
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
  
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  
• 1/4 teaspoon each dried: oregano, thyme, marjoram, and basil
  
• 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
  
• 1 cup dry red wine
  
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth, reserve 1/4 cup
  
• 2 tablespoons flour
  






Instructions



1. For sauce, heat 2 tbl. oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add beef and brown well. Remove from pan, drain well and set aside.
   
   
2. In the same pan, add remaining oil and saute onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, celery, pepper flakes, parsley, garlic, herbs and mushrooms and saute 2 more minutes.
   
   
3. Add wine and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add tomato sauce, cumin and enough broth to cover meat mixture. Simmer until meat is tender, about 30 minutes; adding more broth and/or water if needed to keep mixture covered in liquid.
   
   
4. Combine reserved broth and flour, mixing well. Add to mixture, cooking and stirring until thickened.
   
   
5. In the meantime, cook gnocchi according to package directions.
   
   
6. Serve meat sauce over gnocchi along with crusty bread to sop up all the juices.