portuguese beef - cacoila
categories:  Beef   

Prepared: 2007-04-08

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 oranges, juiced
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation:

• Rinse beef, and place in large bowl.
• Pour in orange juice, wine, oil and pepper sauce.
• Season with bay leaves, garlic, paprika, allspice, salt and pepper.
• Mix, to coat beef.
• Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Cook beef and marinade until beef shreds easily, about 1 hour.
• Add water as needed.

makes 6 servings @ 436 calories per serving