Mitsado

Mitsado

(Braised Beef)

This recipe was named mitsado, because of the (mitsa) or wicked
 of pork fat inserted in the beef.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs of beef
• 1/8 kilo of pork fat cut into strips
• 4 onions, peeled and quartered
• 5 medium potatoes, quartered
• 1 medium sized carrot, sliced in 1/2″ sections
• 1 Red bell pepper, sliced
• 2 cups beef stock or 2 bouillon cubes dissolved in 2 cup water
• 3 bay leaves (laurel leaves)
• 1/4 -cup vinegar
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 2 cups of canned dice tomatoes
• 1 cup soy sauce
• pepper to taste

Directions :

• Cut an incision on the beef and insert a pork strip and in the middle.
• In a casserole, combine the beef , bay leaves, onions and diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, soya sauce and beef stock.
• Bring to a boil and simmer until the beef is almost tender.
• Add the vinegar and let boil for a minute or two.
• Add the potatoes, carrot, and bell pepper.
• Let simmer until potatoes and carrots are cooked – occasionally stir to thicken sauce.