Caseulia

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 lb. chuck roast
• Vegetable oil
• 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 can (28 oz) tomatoes
• 1/2 cup red wine, optional
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 5 whole cloves
• 1/2 t. whole allspice
• 1 t. ground cumin
• 1/4 t. red pepper
• 1 T. salt
• 1 T. vinegar
• Dash of sugar

Directions

1. Cut the roast into serving pieces and brown in oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven. #Spread garlic and onion over meat along with tomatoes.
2. Add red wine, if desired, and the remaining ingredients.
3. Simmer slowly for 4 hours or until meat is fork tender.

Notes

• Serve with plenty of French bread, red wine and a green salad.
• The meat may be served over the bread.

Contributed by:

• Catsrecipes Y-Group
• This recipe is from the matriarch of the Andrade family of San Leandro, who came from the Madeira Islands.
• Source: Dorothy Perkins