Leftover Roast Beef Stew

It only takes about an hour to change leftover roast beef or leftover steak into a new dish. This recipe is from Kalyn's Kitchen blog: http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2005/11/leftover-roast-beef-italian-stew.html

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 green pepper, chopped
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 8 -10  ounces  leftover roast beef or 8 -10  ounces  steak
• 2  cups  beef stock (or 1 can beef broth)
• 1  cup  roasted tomatoes or 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1⁄2 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 tablespoon dried basil
• 1  cup mushroom, cut in large chunks
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh basil

Directions

1. Cut onion and green pepper into 3/4 inch pieces, and roast beef and mushrooms into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
2. In heavy dutch oven, sauté onions in olive oil for 3 minutes, add green pepper and sauté 3 minutes more.
3. Add beef, stock, tomatoes, oregano, basil, and mushrooms, reduce heat to very low, and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper if desired.
5. Add fresh basil when stew has cook to desired consistency and cook 5-10 minutes more.
6. Serve hot.