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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of black pepper, coarsely ground for the occasion
• 1 pound stew beef, cubed
• 1 pig's foot (if you don't want to deal with a pig's foot, substitute a pound of pork or fatty beef, cubed)
• 1 onion, minced
• A rib of celery, minced
• 1/2 a red pepper, minced
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 pound peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine (such as Chianti)
• 2 crushed cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Boiling water or broth
• 4 slices of Italian bread

Description

Peposo Is A Specialty Of Impruneta, A Town Near Florence That's Famous For Its Terracottas. It's A Beef Stew, And Is A Fiery Exception To The Rule That Tuscan Cooking Is Bland, And Is Also One Of The Few Dishes To Have Provoked A General Strike.

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