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Chorizo-Stuffed Beef Roast (Bola)1 (3 pound) beef boneless eye of round roast or rolled rump roast 1/2 pound bulk chorizo 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 bay leaves 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce Cut a narrow (1-inch) X shape all the way through the center of the beef roast with long, thin sharp knife. Fill X cuts with sausage. Heat oil in Dutch oven until hot. Cook beef over medium heat until brown on all sides, about 15 minutes; drain fat. Add remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beef is tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves. Slice beef; arrange on platter. Skim fat from sauce. Pour some of the sauce over beef. Serve beef with remaining sauce and hot cooked black beans or rice, if desired.
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