Picio Pacio

If I am right, this is an ancient recipe from the Milan area that probably  noone remembers anymore today. Me too, I cannot  find the old book where I found it, times ago.  

So please, trust to my memories.  

It is extremely simple. 

I cannot say that it is a poor-cooking recipe because there is meat in it, but certainly it is not rich, though it is nice and tasty. 

Let's begin  from the name, Picio Pacio, in Milanese popular dialect describes the texture of what remains on the ground when, in winter after a heavy snowfall, people walk over it and, at the same time, the temperature becomes less rigid and a light rain begins to fall. 
By extension, then we talk about Picio Pacio to indicate any mixture of the same texture.  

To prepare Picio Pacio we need: some Beef, Carrots, Potatoes, Celery, Onion and Garlic possibl , a teaspoon of Canned Tomato, little water, salt.

Slice onions and cut into small pieces the other vegetables and even meat. 
Place everything in a pan, add salt with a  half glass of water and cover with a lid.
Put at medium heat and when it begins to boil, add a teaspoon of tomato paste. 

Reduce heat to low and let simmer slowly until meat is tender under the fork and vegetables, especially potatoes, become easily mushy.
Season to taste and add some liquid to obtain the texture you like. 
Serve hot. 

Yes, you are right,  in this recipe there is no fat added. 
The only fat is that contained in meat itself.  
Instead of beef you can use pork or chicken or a mixture of the three meats.