Main Courses Recipes - Braised Steak with Green Pepper Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons plain flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

• 700g/1 1/2lb lean steak (cut into strips)

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 400ml/14fl oz beef stock

• 225ml/8fl oz canned tomatoes with juice

• 1 medium onion (sliced)

• 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)

• 1 large green pepper (cut into strips)

• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Serves 6

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Method:

1. Mix the flour, salt and pepper and coat the steak strips with mixture.

2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Brown the meat on all sides and drain off any fat.

3. Add the broth, tomato juice (reserving the tomato flesh for later), onion and garlic. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour until the meat is tender.

4. Add the tomato, green pepper strips and Worcestershire sauce. Stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes. Serve with rice.