Brazilian Beef And Tomatoes Recipes

BRAZILIAN BEEF AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large cast iron skilled over medium high heat brown beef.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the tomatoes, onion, garlic and ginger.
• Stir well.
• Stir in the coconut milk.
• Sprinkle with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
• When mixture comes to a boil reduce heat to medium low.
• Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender, around 1 and 1/2 hours.
• Stir in beans, cooking for an additional 15 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Stir in cilantro.
• Serve.

CHINESE BEEF AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Thinly slice beef on the diagonal (for easy slicing,place meat in the freezer until slightly frozen);place in a snug-fitting bowl.
• Combine soy sauce,sherry,garlic,and black pepper;pour over meat,tossing to coat completely.
• Cover and refrigerate 8 to 10 hours.
• In a large skillet or wok,heat oil.
• Add green pepper and onion saute for 2 minutes.
• Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water.
• Add beef and marinate.
• Bring to boiling point.
• Reduce heat and simmer,covered for 8 minutes.
• Blend cornstarch with cold water.
• Stir into mixture in skillet.
• Cook and stir until thickened.
• Cut tomatoes into wedges; add to skillet;stir gently.
• Cover and simmer, just until tomatoes are hot,about 3 minutes.
• Serve hot over rice with scallions,if desired.