Monastery Gyuvetch

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs beef, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 lbs mushrooms
• 1 cup rice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 15 olives, whole
• a bunch of parsley
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 1/2 cups beef stock
• black pepper, paprika and salt

Directions:

1. Saute the meat in a little bit of oil until it starts to brown. Then add the onions, beef stock and paprika and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Add the rice and mushrooms. Keep simmering for 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
3. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
4. Add the tomatoes, salt, butter, sugar and olives. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
5. Transfer the mixture into a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and pepper and serve.