Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce

Beef stew in tomato sauce is a comforting dish, ideal when you want a main course full of flavor and texture. Boneless beef and fresh tomatoes form the basis of a rich sauce, to which lemongrass and chili peppers add aromatic and spicy notes. Slow cooking allows the meat to tenderize, and serving it with your favorite side dish—pasta, potatoes, or greens—completes the meal.

Beef is tough and stringy and does not have a very distinctive flavor. It is very easy to overcome the above disadvantages by applying competent culinary techniques.

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  Cut the washed meat into roughly equal slices, 5 cm diagonally. Squeeze the tomato pulp over them, pour baking soda over them, add the pepper and bay leaf. Leave for half a day in a warm place.
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  Transfer the meat and pour the marinade into a thick-bottomed pan. Sprinkle with lemongrass powder and season with salt.
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  Simmer over medium heat for 35-40 minutes.
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  Side dishes such as greens, potatoes, pasta, or grains are suitable to serve with this meal.
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  The recipe is extremely successful, enjoy!