Brazilian Beef And Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes
4 tablespoons olive oil
6 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Preparation

In a large cast iron skilled over medium high heat brown beef.
Reduce heat to medium and add the tomatoes, onion, garlic and ginger.
Stir well.
Stir in the coconut milk.
Sprinkle with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
When mixture comes to a boil reduce heat to medium low.
Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender, around 1 and 1/2 hours.
Stir in beans, cooking for an additional 15 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasonings.
Stir in cilantro.
Serve.