Beef With Spicy Cocoa Gravy
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 pounds top round steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced organic fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained (such as Muir Glen)
- 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh oregano (optional)
- Combine unsweetened cocoa and next 7 ingredients (through cinnamon) in a large bowl. Add beef; toss to coat. Remove beef from bowl. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Add flour to cocoa mixture; stir with a whisk. Return beef to bowl; toss to coat.
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef mixture to pan; saute 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove beef from pan. Add onion and green bell pepper to pan; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add red wine and tomatoes; cook 3 minutes. Stir in beef broth, salt, and black pepper; return meat to pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 10 minutes or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally. Garnish each serving with fresh oregano, if desired.
unsweetened cocoa, ground coriander, garlic, ground cumin, chile powder, paprika, oregano, ground cinnamon, allpurpose flour, olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, red wine, tomatoes, beef broth, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh oregano
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/beef-with-spicy-cocoa-gravy (may not work)