Calderetta
- 2 lb. beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 4 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 tsp. m.s.g.
- 1/2 c. stuffed olives
- 1 medium green pepper, seeds removed, cut into 1-inch squares
- 3 Tbsp. sherry or vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1/2 lb. pepperoni, sliced 1/4-inch thick diagonally
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- Season meat with soy sauce, sherry or vinegar and salt.
- Set aside.
- In hot oil, brown garlic, add onions and cook until transparent.
- Add tomato sauce and beef.
- Stir 2 minutes, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Add about 2 cups water; simmer, covered, for 45 minutes or until meat is tender. Add pepperoni, potatoes, m.s.g. and pepper.
- Simmer 7 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
- Taste.
- Add olives and green pepper. Cook for 3 minutes or more.
- Serves 6 to 8.
beef, soy sauce, salt, garlic, tomato sauce, potatoes, olives, green pepper, sherry, vegetable oil, onion, pepperoni, pepper
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=992527 (may not work)