Bistec En Cazuela

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This is a cuban recipe. It is basically boiled steaks in red sauce.

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Steps

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Heat the oil in a medium skillet.

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Add sliced onion and bell pepper , when onions are translucent add the minced garlic.

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Lower the heat and saute until bell pepper slices are soft.

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Do not brown.

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Add tomato sauce and puree.

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Stir well bring the heat to medium high.

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When the mixture stars bubbling lower the heat.

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Cook for 10 minutes stirring frequently.

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Add the cup of wine and mix well.

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Add the oregano and cumin powders and the bay leaves.

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Add 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.

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Simmer for 5 minutes.

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Spray the bottom of a heavy dutch oven with pam.

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Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper and place them on the bottom of the pan.

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Pour the sauce over adding a cup of water.

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Simmer until the steaks are tender.

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If it starts drying out , add small amounts of water when necessary.

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This can be cook faster in a pressure cooker.

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Place the grid from the pressure cooker on the bottom of the pan , spray with pam.

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Proceed just as above.

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Cook 20 minutes after the pressure is obtain.

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Ingredients

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cooking oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic cloves, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sauvignon blanc wine, bay leaves, powdered oregano, powdered cumin, salt, ground pepper, water, round steaks, salt and pepper