A comforting Latin American beef stew—rich, tender, and perfect over rice, mashed potatoes, or wrapped in tortillas.

Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
3 lbs stew meat

1 tbsp oil (lard, bacon grease, or vegetable oil)

1 medium onion, diced

1 small green bell pepper, diced (optional)

3 tbsp tomato sauce (or diced tomato)

1 tsp garlic powder (or minced fresh garlic)

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 cup water or chicken stock

Flour tortillas, rice, or mashed potatoes for serving

Instructions

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