Portuguese Beef and Onions (Bifes De Cebolada)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb beef steak, cut into very thin slices (rump, sirloin, fillet)
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 lb tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley, freshly Chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and black pepper
• coriander, freshly chopped to garnish (cilantro)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large frying pan until very hot, add the beef and fry for 2-3 minutes to seal on all sides.

2. 2

   Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, parsley, and bay leaf, season with salt and pepper and heat to simmering point. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove the lid, raise the heat, bring to the boil and continue to boil rapidly, uncovered for 5 minutes to reduce the amount of liquid. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Serve hot sprinkled with fresh coriander.