Beefsteak Marinara

Directions

Cut meat into ¾ inch cubes.

Pour 1 tablespoon oil into a 10 to 12 inch frying pan over medium-high heat.

When oil is hot, add meat, a portion at a time, cooking until well browned; stir often.

Transfer meat with a slotted spoon to a shallow 3 to 3½ quart casserole.

Add 1 tablespoon oil to the frying pan along with onion, garlic, and mushrooms; stir often until onion is limp, about 10 minutes.

With a slotted spoon, transfer mixture to casserole.

Melt butter in frying pan, add flour, and stir until mixture bubbles.

Smoothly blend in consomme, wine, tomato paste, parsley, basil, oregano, and tomatoes (break them up with a spoon) and liquid; stir until boiling.

Mix sauce with ingredients in casserole.

Cover tightly with foil and bake in a 350'F oven until meat is very tender when pierced, about 3½ hours.

Serve over hot cooked spaghetti and add salt and pepper to taste.