Beef, Italian Style

• 1/2 lb beef (sirloin, chuck, etc), cut into thin strips
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  + 1/2 cup chicken broth
  + 1/3 cup red wine
  + 1 tsp flour
• 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 TBL chopped green bell peppers
• grated parmesan

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In a large skillet with a little oil, brown beef and set aside. Sizzle onions for 5 min. Add garlic for 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and tomato sauce broth w/thickening. Stir until it comes to a boil and thickens. Add diced tomatoes, bell peppers, and add back beef to skillet.

Simmer, covered, on low for 2 hours.

Turn off heat. Add grated parmesan as desired. Serve with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Jun 2013