1 1/2 lbs good stewing beef
2 green peppers cut into strips
1 large onion
1 large can tomatoes
4 potatoes, cut in 1 inch cubes

Saute pepper, onion and meat in lard.

Remove, add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook 20 minutes.

Parboil potatoes 5 minutes.

Add meat and potato to tomatoes, cook until tender. If it gets too thick, add water.

(Good eaten by mashing the potatoes with a fork.)

Dorinda Cavanaugh's parents originated from two different regions -- her father, Mr. Nicholas Carosella, was born in Castelfrentano, Abruzzo; her mother was born in the United States and her mother's mother was born and raised in Calabria. The recipe in this entry was often made by Dorinda Cavanaugh's mother, Mrs. Ida Carosella. Dorinda Cavanaugh wrote down her mother's recipes and put them all together in a collection, entitled, "Secrets from Nana's Kitchen." The recipe in this entry comes from this private publication..... Photo: Mary Melfi.

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