Spanish-Style Braised Beef

• Almond pesto:
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon beef broth
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 hard-cooked large egg yolk
• Spice rub:
• 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (2 1/2-pound) beef eye-of-round roast
• Remaining ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup dry sherry
• 2 cups thinly sliced onion
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

1. To prepare almond pesto, combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor; process until blended and a paste forms. Cover and refrigerate.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
3. To prepare spice rub, combine marjoram, paprika, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Trim fat from beef; rub surface of beef with spice rub.
4. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove from pan. Stir in sherry, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Return beef to pan. Add onion, tomatoes, 1 cup beef broth, and bell peppers. Cover tightly with lid. Bake at 350u0b0 for 3 hours or until meat shreds easily with a fork. Remove beef from pan. Cut beef into 2-inch pieces. Add almond pesto to pan, stirring until blended. Place pan over medium heat; cook 10 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Serve beef and sauce mixture over rice.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spanish-style-braised-beef (may not work)