Brazilian Beef and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 3 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated

• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   In a large cast iron skilled over medium high heat brown beef.

2. 2

   Reduce heat to medium and add the tomatoes, onion, garlic and ginger.

3. 3

   Stir well.

4. 4

   Stir in the coconut milk.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.

6. 6

   When mixture comes to a boil reduce heat to medium low.

7. 7

   Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender, around 1 and 1/2 hours.

8. 8

   Stir in beans, cooking for an additional 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Taste and adjust seasonings.

10. 10

    Stir in cilantro.

11. 11

    Serve.