Braised Beef Sauce

Method

1. Cut the beef into large chunks.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pan and sear the meat until browned on all sides.
3. Prepare the soffritto: finely chop celery, carrot, and onion.
4. Add the soffritto to the pan and sauté until softened.
5. Deglaze with a full-bodied red wine.
6. Add the seared meat back to the pan along with tomato concentrate and tomato passata.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Cook on low heat for about two hours, until the meat is very tender and falls apart.
9. Shred the meat with a fork and return it to the sauce.
10. Cook the pici pasta in salted boiling water, then drain and toss in the sauce.
11. Serve immediately.