BIFES DE CEBOLADA (Portuguese Beef and Onions)

INGREDIENTS
 
2 olive oil or butter
1 lb beef tenderloin cut into thin slices
3
thinly sliced onions
2
cloves of garlic minced
1 can  whole Roma tomatoes (398 ml.)
1 fistful finely chopped parsley
1 t dried oregano flakes
1
bay leaf
 
salt
 
freshly ground black pepper
 
chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

PROCEDURE

In large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Sauté beef slices for 2 minutes. Add onion slices, garlic, tomatoes, parsley and bay leaf. Break up tomatoes with nonstick spatula. Sprinkle on oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat to simmering. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

When too much liquid from the tomatoes builds up, remove the lid and allow it to evaporate.
Garnish with cilantro.

Serve over brown rice, or with oven-roasted veggies.

Yield: 6 servings

Adapted from:  Kay Spicer’s Multicultural Cooking 

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