Moschari me elies - Braised veal with olives

• Ready In: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  kg  veal or 1  kg lean beef
• 250  g  big green olives, pitted and sliced
• 500  g  ripe tomatoes, diced or tinned
• 180  ml olive oil
• 2  cloves  crushed garlic
• 2  bay leaves
•  salt and pepper
•  boiled new potatoes or   chunky home made chipped potato, to serve

Directions

1. Slice the meat into thickish portions and brown in hot oil in a heavy pan.
2. Add sufficient water to prevent sticking and simmer until tender (about 2 hours).
3. Add the tomatoes, olives and garlic, and seasoning and simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. You should wind up with tender meat in a savoury tomato and olive flavoured sauce.