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Category - Beef Mediterranean Beef with mixed olives
Mediterranean Beef with mixed olives

mediterranean_beef_recipe.jpgIngredients:

  • 2 pounds beef cut into ½ to ¾ inch pieces
  • 2 cans (14½ to 15 ounces each) chili-seasoned diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup assorted olives, pitted, cut in half
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooked basmati rice
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Cooking:

  1. Place beef, tomatoes and olives in 3½ to 5½-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 9 hours, or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours, or until beef is fork-tender. (No stirring is necessary during cooking.) Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Serve over rice, as desired. Sprinkle with cheese.

Serves 4 to 6

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Mario, Head Chef

Mario has been with Sonoma Market for thirteen years but is not often seen out of the kitchen. However, he certainly has thousands of fans - our customers - who love his food and can enjoy it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Mario is responsible for the delicious foods coming out of the kitchen: he plans, he preps,
he cooks. He develops recipes and ways to improve the department's work flow and systems.

Of course, Mexican food is a favorite for him as evidenced by the many choices in the hot foods and grab-and-go cases. Mario is particularly proud of the five different salsas he created.

The kitchen is always busy, but Mario thinks that Thanksgiving is the busiest!
Mario is married and Dad to four children.