Healthy Food Recipes

Ingredients :

·         3 tbsp. vegetable oil

·         2 lb. beef chuck or top round, cut into 2-inch cubes

·         3 c. thinly sliced onions

·         2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

·         1 6-oz. can tomato paste

·         1 10.5-oz. can beef broth

·         1 c. water

·         1/4 c. red-wine vinegar

·         1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper

·         1/4 tsp. cinnamon

·         1 bay leaf

How To Make :

·         In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until it begins to sizzle. Add meat and brown on all sides.

·         When browned, carefully remove meat with a spatula or a slotted spoon and set aside. Put onions and garlic in the Dutch oven and cook until lightly Return meat to the Dutch oven.

·         Add tomato paste, beef broth, water, vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Mix well. Cover Dutch oven and turn heat to low.

·         Simmer stew about 3 to 4 hours, or until the meat is very tender. Stir every 15 minutes to prevent meat from sticking to the Dutch oven.

·         The sauce will become very thick, almost like jam. Remove bay leaf and serve.*

 

Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 3.5 to 4.5 hours Serves 4 to 6

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