Beef with Mushrooms over Polenta

Ingredients:

1 pound beef stew meat, cut into large pieces
4 shallots, diced
1 package button mushrooms
1 cup red wine
5 cups chicken broth
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup polenta
2 tbsp butter
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a large pot, sear the beef on high heat on both sides. Set aside in a bowl.

2. In the same pot, saute the shallots and mushrooms together with some olive oil. Cook for about 5 minutes. Then, add the red wine and 1 cup chicken broth. Let the mixture reach a boil.

3. Add the beef to the pot and lower the heat. Let everything simmer together for about 2 hours. Season with salt and pepper.

4. In a small pot, bring 4 cups of chicken broth to a boil. Slowly add the polenta, stirring constantly to prevent lumps and lower the heat.

5. The polenta should cook very quickly and once it reaches the right consistency, turn off the heat. Stir in the butter and parmesan cheese and season to your liking.

6. Serve the beef stew on top of the polenta. Enjoy!