Italian Sirloin Stew

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boneless beef top sirloin steak, 1 inch thick
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 medium onions, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut beef steak into 1/4 inch thick strips; cut each strip into 1 inch pieces.
• 2 combine garlic with one tablespoon oil; stir into beef and reserve.
• 3 saute onion in remaining oil in large saucepan 3 minutes.
• 4 sprinkle with basil and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute.
• 5 add tomatoes, beef broth and zucchini.
• 6 bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• 7 meanwhile heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 8 cook and stir beef 1 to 2 minutes; add to sauce.
• 9 stir 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablesppons water into stew and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• 10 sprinkle with grated cheese if desired.
• 11 serve immediately.