Beef tips over rice

Recipe ingredients:
2 pounds beef tips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups water
2 - 6 ounce cans tomato paste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano (crumbled)
1 carrot, shredded
1 large clove garlic (minced)
4 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Preparation
Cut beef into 1-inch cubes or 1/2-inch strips.
Brown beef in a large skillet in the vegetable oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
In a mixing bowl, combine water, tomato paste,oregano,
carrot, lemon juice, sugar and garlic.
Pour tomato paste mixture over the beef.
Stirring occasionally, cover and simmer over low heat for 2 hours,
or until meat is tender.
Serve over cooked rice; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Serves 4 to 6.

Did you know.
In the European Union, the name "Parmesan" is protected,
it refers exclusively to the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
manufactured in Northern Italy.
When Kraft's Parmesan cheese is sold in Europe,
they must use another name like, Kraft's "pamesello italiano".