Beef in Tomato Sauce
Beef chunks slow-cooked in a thick, flavorful homemade tomato sauce. A time-honored dish that tastes even better the next day.
- Total
- 110 min
- Prep
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
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Ingredients
Serves 4
- stew beef2 lb
- crushed tomato1.75 lb
- onion1
- green bell pepper1
- garlic clove3
- white wine3.5 fl oz
- bay leaf1
- sugar1 tsp
- olive oil4 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- black pepper1 pinch
Method
- 1
Cut the stewing beef into chunks and season with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a casserole and brown the beef over high heat in batches. Set aside.
- 3
In the same oil, sauté the finely chopped onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- 4
Return the beef and pour in the white wine. Let the alcohol cook off for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 5
Add the crushed tomatoes, the bay leaf and the sugar to balance the acidity. Stir well.
- 6
Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if the sauce gets too thick.
- 7
When the beef is tender, remove the bay leaf, adjust the salt and serve with bread or fries.
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