Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper, ground
  • 12 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 12 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 lbs boneless beef roast, about 1/4-inch thick, trimmed & cut into 2-inch pieces (or veal round steak)
  • 12 cup flour
  • 12 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 yellow onions, chopped
  • 2 green bell peppers, chopped
  • 3 celery ribs, chopped
  • 28 ounces tomatoes, crushed canned, with juice
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 12 cup red wine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 12 teaspoon tarragon, dried
  • 12 teaspoon basil, dried
  • 8 green onions, finely chopped (green part only)
  • 3 tablespoons parsley, fresh chopped

Method

  • Combine the salt, red and black pepper and garlic powder in a small bowl.
  • Lay several pieces of the meat on a cutting board.
  • Sprinkle with the seasoning mix and a little of the flour.
  • Pound each piece of meat with a meat mallet until slightly flattened.
  • Turn meat; repeat seasoning and pounding.
  • Repeat with remaining meat.
  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add the meat in batches.
  • Brown evenly on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
  • Transfer to a platter.
  • Add the onions, peppers and celery to the Dutch oven.
  • Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft and golden, 10 minutes.
  • Return meat to the pot.
  • Add the tomatoes, broth, wine, bay leaves, tarragon and basil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the meat is very tender, about 2 hours, adding water if the mixture becomes dry.
  • Remove the bay leaves.
  • Stir in green onions and parsley.
  • Serve over grits.