Ingredients

5# Beef bottom round or chuck roast

1/2# butter

2 red onions

3-4 c espresso

1-2 btl red wine

48 oz stewed tomatoes

24 oz tomato puree

Preparation

Cut beef into 2 inch strips, season with salt and pepper

sear beef in butter, turn and add onions

deglaze pan with red wine, add espresso and tomato products (should be enough liquid to cover the meat)

cover and put into a 400 degree oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hrs, until meat is tender enough to pull apart

remove beef from sauce, puree sauce and add meat back in, store in fridge

to serve, spoon desired amount of meat and sauce into pan, add butter and stock to bring to thick consistency and add to already cooked pasta

mmmm…yummy!