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  • Recipe For Sirloin Marinara

    Ingredients

    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 onion, thinly sliced
    2 pounds top sirloin steak, sliced
    2 cups chunky pasta sauce
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 cup red wine

    Directions

    Heat the oil in a 10 inch skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the steak strips, turning so that all sides get browned, about 10 minutes.

    Add the tomato sauce, garlic and red wine. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the steak is cooked through.

  • La Genovese

    Ingredients

    1/2 cup olive oil
    1 pound lean ground beef
    3 carrots, diced
    1/2 onion, minced
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 pinch ground black pepper
    3 tablespoons white wine

    Directions

    Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Cook beef, stirring to break up clumps, until it begins to brown. Stir in carrots, onion, salt and pepper. Continue to stir and cook until vegetables begin to soften and meat juices run clear, 5 minutes. Pour in wine and cook one minute more. Serve.

  • Barbecued Beef

    Ingredients

    1 1/2 cups ketchup
    1/4 cup packed brown sugar
    1/4 cup red wine vinegar
    2 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard
    2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 (4 pound) boneless chuck roast

    Directions

    In a large bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, Dijon-style mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke. Stir in salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

    Place chuck roast in a slow cooker. Pour ketchup mixture over chuck roast. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.

    Remove chuck roast from slow cooker, shred with a fork, and return to the slow cooker. Stir meat to evenly coat with sauce. Continue cooking approximately 1 hour.

  • Risotto with Asparagus Recipe

    Ingredients

    1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
    7 1/2 cups chicken broth
    1/2 cup finely chopped onion
    1/4 cup olive oil
    3 cups uncooked Arborio rice
    1 cup dry white wine
    1 tablespoon butter
    1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    salt and pepper to taste

    Directions

    Place asparagus in a large saucepan; add 1/2 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.

    In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and maintain at a simmer. In a large heavy skillet, cook onion in oil over medium heat until tender. Add rice and stir to coat well; cook 3 minutes longer. Add wine and cook until absorbed.

    Stir in 1 cup simmering broth. Cook until broth is almost completely absorbed, stirring frequently, then add another cup of simmering broth. Repeat until only about 1/4 cup of broth remains (discard remaining broth); the process should take about 20 minutes. Rice should be slightly firm in center and look creamy.

    Add asparagus; heat through. Remove from the heat; add the butter, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Serve immediately.