steak and lima rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans, thawed
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 2 pounds beef top round steaks, 3/4 inch thick
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
• 4 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add the lima beans, and cook until wrinkled, about 10 minutes. pour tomato sauce over the beans and stir in 2 cups of water and sugar. cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
• heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. brown steaks on each side, then pour in just enough water to cover. place a lid on the pan and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes over medium-low heat. spoon some of the liquid into a cup or small bowl and mix with flour until smooth. return to the pan and simmer until gravy has thickened. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• combine the rice and 4 cups water in a saucepan. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• to serve, spoon rice plates. top with steak and gravy then top with lima bean sauce.