Ingredients

  • 1 (2 lb) package beef stew meat
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves, diced
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes
  • 1 (10 ounce) can water
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon (I use Knorr)
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons flour

Method

  • Dredge the stew meat with the flour and beef bouillon.
  • Add olive oil to the pan and brown meat.
  • Remove meat and brown the onion and garlic in the drippings over medium heat.
  • Add the canned tomatoes and water and scrape up browned bits on bottom of pan.
  • Add back in the meat and add cumin and black pepper to taste.
  • Bring to a boil and cover and cook on low for at least an hour usually two hours.
  • (Can be added to the crockpot at this point and set to low all day).