In a saucepan add some olive oil to heat and sauté onion until golden brown.
Add the portions of the beef and sauté.
Add wine and stir until the alcohol evaporates.
Add the mashed tomatoes, the water, the pepper, a little bit of cloves and a little bit of cinnamon, reduce heat and leave for about half an hour to cook the beef and the sauce thickens.
Just before cooking add some salt.
Serve with white rice.
Tips:
We add the salt at the end to avoid toughening the meat.