Southwestern Beef for 2

• 1 lb beef round steak, 1 to 2 inches thick
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon salad oil
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash marjoram or 1 dash basil
• 14 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 13 cup raisins
• 2 small tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
• pickled jalapeno pepper

1. Cut about 10 small slits in meat with tip of knife; insert a garlic slice in each.
2. Heat oil in 8-inch skillet; brown meat over medium heat, about 15 miutes.
3. Drain off fat.
4. Add salt, marjoram and water, heat to boiling.
5. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer until tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
6. (Add small amount of water if necessary.
7. ).
8. Melt butter in small saucepan.
9. Add raisins and tomatoes; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until hot,a bout 5 minutes.
10. Pour around steak and garnish with peppers.
11. A 3/4 pound steak cooks in about 45 minutes.

beef round steak, garlic, salad oil, salt, marjoram, water, butter, raisins, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southwestern-beef-for-2-263376 (may not work)