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On this episode, Karen shows you how to make a meaty zesty meal that your family is sure to love!
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Zesty Stewed Beef
1 lb beef – bottom roast
2-3 tbs olive oil
1 – 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 -15 oz can tomato sauce
1 tbs parsley
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbs sugar (optional)
Pasta of your choice
In a large pot or dutch oven, over medium high heat, add olive oil. Pat roast dry with paper towel and season well with salt and pepper. When oil is hot, place roast in pot and sear all sides (approx. 2-4 min per side). Once beef is seared well on all sides, add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, oregano and garlic powder. Once tomato mixture comes to a boil (which will be rather quickly), reduce heat to low. Cook for four hours over low heat turning every 30-45 mins. Tomato sauces can vary in acidity levels, so, after about 3 hours if necessary, you can add the sugar to calm the acidity.
Prepare the pasta according to the directions on the box. Drain and serve the beef over the pasta –make sure to pour some of the delicious sauce over the beef!
*If necessary, you do not need to have the beef on the stove for the full four hours, however, if you can control yourself (because boy does this smell good!), and wait out the four hours, you will be rewarded with beef that falls apart on your fork!
Green beans
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbs water
1 tsp garlic salt
2 cups fresh, trimmed green beans
1 tbs butter
Place a large pan over high heat on the stove. When pan is hot, add water and sesame oil (be careful as it will spatter a bit). Immediately add green beans and sautee until cooked through, but still a bit crunchy. Season the beans with garlic salt and toss with butter. Serve immediately.
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