Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (3 lb) chuck steaks
1 large onion
2 garlic cloves
1 Red or yellow pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
pepper, to taste
Preparation
1 Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. 2 Add the steak and brown well on both sides. 3 Slice the onion and peel the garlic. 4 Remove the steak from the pan and reduce heat to medium. 5 Add the onion and garlic and cook for about one minute. 6 Add the hot cherry peppers, if desired, and then the tomato paste. 7 Roughly chop or squeeze the tomatoes and add to the pan along with the spices. 8 Bring to a boil, put the steak back in the pan. Cover and lower to a simmer. 9Cook for 1 1/2 hours until extremely tender.
