Cuban Recipes | Quimbombo con Carne (Okra with Beef)

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean stew beef, cut into 1/2" cubes
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1-1/2 pounds tender okra, cut into 1/2" pieces, OR 1-1/2 pounds sliced frozen okra
• 3 semi-ripe plantains
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 bay leaf red pepper flakes to taste
• 1 6-oz can tomato paste
• 1 8-oz can tomato sauce water