Beef With Tomato Gravy

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs beef sirloin, cut into about 1-inch cubes (you can really use any cut of beef that you like)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 -6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes (well drained and chopped)
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) can beef consomme, undilute (can use beef broth in place of consomme)
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2-3/4 cup dry red wine
• cooked pasta
• grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine the flour with the seasoned salt and pepper in a bowl.
• 2 light coat the beef cubes with the flour mixture.
• 3 heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat until hot.
• 4 brown the beef on all sides; remove to a bowl.
• 5 add in onion, celery, thyme and oregano; cook stirring and scraping down the browned bits.
• 6 add in the garlic and dried red pepper flakes (if using) saute for 1 minute.
• 7 add in tomatoes, bay leaves, consomme, worcestershire sauce and wine.
• 8 return the beef back to the pot.
• 9 season with pepper.
• 10 cover and simmer on top of the stove until the beef is very tender (about 2 hours).
• 11 serve with cooked noodles and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese if desired.