Gourmet Beef

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

Top of the round beef, 1 lbs

Spinach, 1/2 lbs

Parsley, 1 large bunch

Fresh Leeks, 2 heads

Large Onion, 1

Small Kidney Beans, 1/4 cup (uncooked)

Salt, Pepper, Turmeric

Olive Oil

Lemon juice, 2-3 tablespoons

Wash the beef, and cut away any fat. Cut lean meat into 1 inch by 1 inch sections, and make it 1/2 inch thick. Sautee meat briefly in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and some salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric. Chop onion and add half to the meat. once the meat is slightly browned, remove from heat.

Wash the vegetables very well. Cut off all stems from the parsley. Separate leaves from stems of the spinach. Cut away the bottom of the leeks. (The white section) Wash the leeks again, leaf by leaf. They tend to have a lot of dirt. Chop all of your vegetables very well. Leave no large pieces. Meanwhile, start cooking the beans in 2 cups of water and some salt. The beans take a while to cook, so you may want to start with them first. Add water to beans as needed, if still not cooked.

Steam the vegetables briefly in two tablespoons of olive oil, and add the beans. Chop the onion, and add to the mix. Now, add 2 cups of water, salt, and pepper. Also, add 1 teaspoon of turmeric. Add the beef.

Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, but make sure not to lose too much of the liquids. Adjust salt, pepper, and lemon juice to your taste.

Serve with plain steamed rice.

Nutritional Facts:

Protein: high

Carbohydrates: High (From rice/beans)

Fat: low

Cholesterol: Moderate

Vitamins: high

Iron: High (Spinach)