Cuban Beef Stew

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 chopped green pepper
• 1 cup chopped canned tomato
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon dry oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried cilantro
• 2 1/2 lbs beef top round steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 cup dry sherry
• 4 large peeled potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
• salt
• pepper
• rice, as an accompaniment

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy skillet, heat oil and saute onions for 5 minutes.
• 2 add garlic, peppers, tomatoes, spices, and meat and saute for 5 more minutes.
• 3 add sherry and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• 4 add potatoes and enough water to cover meat and potatoes.
• 5 let simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
• 6 season with salt and pepper.
• 7 can be served with rice.