Brazilian Beef And Tomatoes Recipes

BRAZILIAN BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Season the beef pieces with salt and pepper, and let it sit on the counter at room temperature for about 15-20 minutes.
• Place a large heavy bottomed pan or dutch oven over medium to high heat. Add the olive oil, and when the oil is hot, add in the beef pieces, and quick sear them in a single layer, no longer than a minute or 2.
• Remove the beef from the pan, place it on a plate and reserve.
• Using that same pan, sauté the onions over medium heat - about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the garlic, and sauté until fragrant - about 1-2 minutes.
• Add the sliced mushrooms, and sauté until the mushrooms wilt down - about 5-6 mins.
• Add the beef back in, then the tomato paste, the Worcestershire, and the ketchup and saute for about 2 minutes, stirring.
• Add 1/4 cup of water to the pan, and simmer a couple of minutes, stirring and scraping any bits off the sides and bottom of the pan.
• Add in the the cream, and simmer just a couple more minutes and you're all done!

PICADINHO DE CARNE (BRAZILIAN BEEF STEW)

Steps:

• STOVETOP PICADINHO1) Season beef chunks with salt, pepper, and cumin. Heat a medium nonstick pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and cook beef for 5-6 minutes, or until browned on both sides. Transfer beef with its pan juices to a bowl.2) In the same pan, reduce heat to medium, add 1 tablespoon of oil and then cook the onion for about 5-6 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Add beef with juices back to the pan.3) Stir in tomato paste, broth, carrots, and butternut squash. Let come to a boil over medium-high heat. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover tightly, and cook for 50-60 minutes or until beef is tender. Stir in vinegar. If desired, you may thicken the sauce by dissolving 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water and then slowly adding it to the stew, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Serve with chopped cilantro on top.4) For me this is the best beef stew of all! It's full of flavor, tender, and gluten-free. Depending on the veggies that you use, this Brazilian beef recipe can also be low carb. That is why I didn't use potatoes, but you can certainly do so if you'd like to.
• SLOW COOKER PICADINHO1) Season beef chunks with salt, pepper, and cumin. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and cook beef for 5-6 minutes or until browned on both sides. Transfer to the slow cooker along with its pan juices.2) In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium, add 1 tablespoon of oil and then cook the onion for about 5-6 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Transfer to the slow cooker.3) Add tomato paste, broth, carrots, and butternut squash. Stir, cover, and cook on high for 2-4 hours, or on low for 8-10 hours. Stir in vinegar. If desired, you may thicken the sauce by dissolving 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water and then slowly adding it to the stew, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Serve with chopped cilantro on top.
• PRESSURE COOKER PICADINHO1) Season beef chunks with salt, pepper, and cumin. Press the saute function. Once heated, add 2 tablespoons of oil and cook beef for 5-6 minutes or until browned on both sides. Transfer to a plate.2) Add 1 tablespoon of oil and then cook the onion for about 5-6 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Add beef back to the pressure cooker. Cancel saute.3) Stir in tomato paste, broth, carrots, and butternut squash. Lock lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes . Natural release pressure (about 20 minutes) and unlock lid. Stir in vinegar. If desired, you may thicken the sauce. To do this press the saute function, dissolve 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water, and then slowly add it to the stew, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Serve with chopped cilantro on top.

BRAZILIAN BEEF AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large cast iron skilled over medium high heat brown beef.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the tomatoes, onion, garlic and ginger.
• Stir well.
• Stir in the coconut milk.
• Sprinkle with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
• When mixture comes to a boil reduce heat to medium low.
• Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender, around 1 and 1/2 hours.
• Stir in beans, cooking for an additional 15 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Stir in cilantro.
• Serve.

BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN AND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, with lid, heat oil over medium-high heat and saute celery, carrots, onions, garlic, and bell pepper. Cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring every now and then to make sure vegetables are not sticking.
• Add meat to vegetables and brown slightly. Add cumin, orange zest and tomatoes; stir and cover pot and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add black beans and simmer, uncovered, for 15-30 minutes more, until stew is nice and thick.
• Season to taste with pepper.