Cuban Beef and Potatoes

(Carne con Papas)

This is a very popular cuban dish, served with cubes of sirloin tip beef, and potatoes in a dense stew that will fill any appetite, even a Cuban's appetite!
Serving Size: 6

Ingredients
2 lbs top sirloin tip lean beef (cut in 2 inch cubes) 2 large potatoes (peeled, cubed) 2 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic gloves (minced) 1 cup large onion (chopped) 1 cup green bell pepper (chopped) 16 ounces tomato sauce 1 small pack of frozen green beans					1 cup red wine 1 tspn cumin 1 tspn oregano 2 cups water 2 tspn salt 1 tbsp capers 1 bay leaf 3 tbsp vinegar salt and black pepper

Directions
For this recipe, you will need a large saute pan or a pressure cooker. The saute pan with take longer to cook with. Prepare the beef by lightly sprinkling salt and pepper around all sides. Set aside. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large saute pan. Saute the bell peppers, onions for a couple of minutes until the onion is translucent. Then add the garlic, and saute for an additional 2 minutes.

Add the tomato sauce, cumin, oregano, salt, wine, vinegar, capers, water and bay leaf. Stir ingredients well. Add beef. Stir the beef with the ingredients, then bring to a boil. Lower heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 1 hour. Beef should be fork tender, if not continue to cook. After 1 hour, add the potatoes and green beans, and allow to cook until the potatoes are tender. Serve with white rice, enjoy!

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