Braised Sirloin Tips Over Rice Or Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. shortening
2 lb. beef sirloin tips, cut into 1-inch cubes or stew meat
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef consomme
1/3 c. red Burgundy or cranberry cocktail
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. onion salt
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. water
4 c. hot rice or cooked pasta

Preparation

Melt shortening in skillet; brown meat on all sides.
Stir in consomme, wine, soy sauce, garlic and onion salt.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until meat is tender.
Add water if necessary while cooking.
Blend cornstarch and water; stir into meat mixture.
Stir constantly until thickened.
Pour over rice or pasta.
Makes 6 servings.