World Famous Recipes

Beef With Spicy Cocoa Gravy
Yield: 6 Servings

1 T Unsweetened Cocoa
1 T Ground Coriander
1 1/2 t Garlic Powder
1 1/2 t Ground Cumin
1 1/2 t Ancho Chili Powder
1 1/2 t Paprika
1 1/2 t Dried Oregano
1/8 t Ground Cinnamon
1 1/2 lb Top Round Steak,Trimmed And
-Cut Into 1-Inch Cubes
1/2 c All Purpose Flour
1 T Olive Oil
1/2 c Onion,Chopped
1/2 c Green Bell Peppers,Chopped
1/2 c Dry Red Wine
1 cn Diced Organic Fire-Roasted
Tomatoes,Undrained 14.5 Oz
2 c Fat-Free,Less-Sodium Beef

-Broth
1 t Salt
1/8 t Pepper,Fresh Ground
Fresh Oregano,Garnish

[Note: Caloreies 263 (27% from fat); Fat,7. 8 gm (sat 2.2gm mono 3.
8g poly 0.5g); Protein 30g; Carb 15.3g Fiber 2.3 g Chol 56mg; Iron 3.
7mg;Sodium 731mg; Calc 37mg]
1. Combine unsweetened cocoa and next 7 ingredients (though cinnamon) in a large bowl. Add beef, toss to coat. Remove beef from bowl. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Add flour to cocoa mixture, sitr with a whick. Return beef to bowl; toss to coat.
2. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef
mixture to pan, saute 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove
beef from pan. Add onion and green bell pepper to pan, saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add red wine and tomatoes, cook 3 minutes. Stir in beef broth, salt and black pepper; return meat to pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 10 minutes or until beef is tender,
stirring occasionally. Garnish each serving with fresh oregano, if
desired.