Quick, easy, tasty dinner- STEAKS IN TOMATO SAUCE with BROWN RICE

Meat and starches, nutritious, delicious, plus a variety of veggies will add color and playfulness to your dinner plate. Just like having a piece of art in front of you to indulge, first with your eyes, then with your already watering mouth.

Quick, Easy, Tasty Dinner- Steaks In Tomato Sauce With Brown Rice

STEAKS IN TOMATO SAUCE (feeds 4)

Ingredients:

4 steaks (Milanese style)

8 cloves of garlic, cut in half

1 bell pepper, sliced into 1/2 inch strips

1 cup of crushed tomatoes

1 cup of water

2 medium carrots, cut into circles

1/4 tsp of salt

1/4 tsp of pepper

1 tsp of dry basil

1 tbsp of canola oil

Directions:

Sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides of your steaks.

Put the skillet over medium heat. When it's hot (2-3 min on medium heat) , add oil, steaks, garlic, peppers, and carrots.

After 3 minutes turn your steaks to brown on the other side for 3 minutes, too. In the mean while, in a small bowl combine crushed tomatoes, dry basil, and pour the mixture over the steaks.

Cover and simmer over low medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve with a side of brown rice, mashed potatoes, or whatever you prefer eating steak with . Cabbage salad with red kidney beans is a nice compliment to this dinner plate.

Adding cumin to your brown rice, will give the dish a nice smokey flavor.


BROWN RICE (feeds 4)
Ingredients:
2 cups of brown rice
2 tsp of salt
1/4 tsp of black pepper
1/2 tsp of ground cumin
4 cups of water
2 tbsp of vegetable oil


Directions:
Soak the brown rice for half an hour in warm water. Drain and saute for a few minutes on medium heat in vegetable oil. Add salt, black pepper, and ground cumin, then stir. Turn the heat to high, add water, and bring to a boil. Stir, cover partially, and let it boil on high for 5 minutes. Bring heat down to medium low, cover and cook for an additional 20 minutes, or until the rice is soft and all the water evaporates. Remove from the heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes before serving.