Beef With Tomatoes

 Beef with tomatoes

2 pounds lean round steak

1 tablespoon oil

2 cup water

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium size green pepper, chopped

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon dried whole basil

1 sliced lemon

1 cup chopped fresh tomato

Trim excess fat from meat; cut into serving size pieces.

Brown meat on both sides in hot oil in a large Duth oven. Drain on paper towels, and wipe the pan dry with a paper towel. 

Return meat to Dutch oven, and add remaining ingredients except tomato; cover and simmer for 2 to 2 ½ hours or until meat is tender.

Remove steak and vegetables to platter: top with tomatoes.

Yield: 8 servings