Beef Asado

Ingredients for Beef Asado

• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 beef chuck roast (4 lb), quartered
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp whole peppercorns, crushed
• 1 jar pitted Manzanilla olives (5 oz), with juice
• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
• 4 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 tbsp corn flour, optional
• 1 tbsp water, optional

How to cook Beef Asado

1. 1.Season beef with salt and pepper. Sauté diced onion and garlic in oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes; transfer to a 6-quart pot.
2. 2.Brown beef pieces on all sides, then add them to the pot with tomatoes, peppercorns, olives and juice, quartered onion, bay leaves, and bouillon.
3. 3.Bring to a boil, stir in ketchup, reduce to medium-low, and simmer for 1 hour.
4. 4.Remove beef, add bell pepper to the sauce, and simmer 30 minutes. Meanwhile, fry potatoes until golden and add them to the pot.
5. 5.Slice beef against the grain, return it to the sauce, and cook 5 minutes. Thicken with corn flour mixed with water if needed.