Carne Assada A Portuguesa (portuguese Pot Roast)

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 -5 lbs boned rump roast
• 2 cups red wine
• 3 large onions, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup oil
• water
• 2 large tomatoes, thickly sliced

Recipe

• 1 marinade:.
• 2 place roast in a glass oblong pan, add red wine, 2 sliced onions, garlic, salt and pepper.
• 3 put in refrigerator and marinate for 24 hrs and turn a few times.
• 4 heat oil in a dutch oven or heavy kettle with lid, add the remaining 1 sliced onion, brown, remove and save for later.
• 5 remove roast from marinade, drain and dry. save marinade for later.
• 6 brown roast in hot oil on all sides, add browned onions and marinade.
• 7 add water. water should cover 2/3's of the roast.
• 8 cover tightly and simmer for 4 to 4 1/2 hours, turning occasionally.
• 9 the last half hour, add sliced tomatoes and cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes.
• 10 you can strain and thicken the sauce, if desired.