Two 4 block meals
Ingredients:
2 tsp. olive oil
8 oz boneless beef, cubed
1 1/2 cups onion, finely sliced
2 carrots, chopped
3 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
1 clove garlic chopped
1 bay leaf
pinch of thyme
pinch nutmeg
1 cup red wine
2 cups caned tomatoes, chopped with juice
1/2 cup fresh or canned beef
6 black olives pitted and halved
salt & pepper
2 red sweet pepper cut into strips
Instructions:
Brown meat in olive oil, remove and add onion and carrots. Cook until onion softens add parsley and garlic cook for 3 minutes. Return meat to pan and mix veggies with meat. Stir in bay leaf, thyme nutmeg. Add wine bring to boil, stirring 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, stock, and olives. Season w/salt/pepper. Cover and bake 1 1/2 hr. Remove and add red pepper and cook uncovered for 30 minutes or until beef is tender.