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Ingredients

Ingredients

2 lbs. braising/stewing steak, cubed
1-1/2 lb. md. onions ,finely chopped
5 tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tbsp. parsley, chopped
1 to 2 tsp. ground cinnamon (add more if you wish)
Red wine or
water

Instructions

Fry all the onions except one cup in 4 tablespoons of the olive oil. Fry them until they are browned. Remove from the pan. Add the last bit of oil and fry the steak until it changes colour. Add the reserved cup of onion and the garlic. Add in the bay leaves, pepper, salt, oregano, cinnamon and parsley. Mix well and add enough water/red wine to cover the meat. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. After that, add in the fried onions and then simmer for another half an hour.

Author's Comments

Serve with rice or boiled potatoes and lots of bread to mop up the juice.

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