Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 ounce)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 carrots, julienned
  • 2 celery ribs, julienned
  • 4 garlic cloves, slivered
  • 4 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 lb boneless eye of round beef steak, trimmed of fat

Method

  • Combine the mushrooms and boiling water in a small bowl and let stand for 20 minutes.
  • With the fingers, scoop the mushrooms out of the liquid.
  • Strain the mushroom soaking liquid through a fine-meshed sieve and set aside.
  • Coarsely chop the mushrooms.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the mushrooms, soaking liquid, tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, carrots, celery, garlic, brown sugar, oregano, salt and pepper in a Dutch oven or flameproof casserole.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Add the meat to the pan and return to the boil.
  • Cover, place in the oven, and bake until the meat is tender, about 1-1/2 hours.
  • Slice the meat and serve with the vegetables and sauce.