Carne Estufada (Azorean Beef Casserole) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

beef, casserole
2 1/4 lbs rump steak
1 onion
1 bay leaf
4 garlic cloves
12 ounces white wine (or more)
salt and pepper
cooking oil
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 tablespoon vinegar

Preparation

Combine salt, pepper, crushed garlic, vinegar, wine and bay leaf and marinate the meat overnight.
In a saucepan, brown the meat in cooking oil. Add the marinade plus tomato puree and onion. Cover and cook over a low heat for 2 hours or until tender.
Turn the meat several times whilst cooking and add more wine if necessary. Serve sliced with sauce from the pan.