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Penne with Beef Strips

Ingredients

4 lb	1.8 kg	inside round or top sirloin
1/2 cup	125 mL	vegetable oil
5	5	garlic cloves, minced
2	2	medium onions, diced
2 tbsp	30 mL	EACH: oregano, thyme, basil
1 tbsp	15 mL	red wine vinegar
40 oz	1.2 L	water
100 oz	2.8 L	canned plum tomatoes
1/2 tbsp	7 mL	salt & pepper approx. to taste
6	6	medium green peppers, julienned
4 lb	1.8 kg	dried penne*
1 1/2 cups	375 mL	parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Cut beef into strips across the grain 1/4"x1/4"x1.5" (6mmx6mmx4cm) and brown in hot oil.
2. Add garlic and onion and herbs. Cook 5 minutes.
3. Remove from pan. Deglaze pan with vinegar and water.
4. Puree or grind tomatoes and add to pan.
5. Add beef back to pan and simmer approx. 15 minutes or until beef is tender. Add green peppers during last 2 minutes.
6. Boil penne in lightly salted water until al dente. Drain.
7. Add penne to beef. Toss to mix.
8. Garnish with 1 tbsp (15 mL) Parmesan cheese per serving.

* Other pasta may be substituted.

Servings: 25