Brazilian Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef tenderloin or filet mignon, cut into 1-inch cubes
• salt, to taste
• ½ tsp ground black pepper, additional to taste
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley leaves, chopped, divided
• 4-5 Tbsp light oil, divided (any neutral oil with a high smoke point will work)
• 8 oz white mushrooms, thickly sliced
• ¼ cup dry red wine
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 14 to 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 beef bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup hot water, divided
• 7.6 oz can "media crema” or “creme de leite” (table cream)
• optional garnish: potato sticks also known as “papitas fritas” or “batata palha”
• 1 ½ cup white rice
• 2 Tbsp light oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ medium sweet or yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 ½ cups water
• ½ tsp salt