Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp achiote oil, recipe attached
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into small bites
  • 2 cup dark red kidney beans, cooked
  • 1 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 can, fire roasted tomatoes, 15 ounces
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cup beef broth

Method

  • In a large stock pot over medium heat, add achiote oil and heat up oil.
  • Add beef and sprinkle some of the salt over beef now.
  • Brown beef.
  • Set cooked beef aside.
  • In same pot add onions and a bit of hot water to release the caramelized bits on the bottom of the pan from the meat.
  • Cook onions for 2 minutes.
  • Add to the onions the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  • Return beef to pot.
  • Add in broth.
  • Stir.
  • Add in all the spices.
  • Add in fire roasted tomatoes, beans.
  • Stir to combine, lower heat to medium low and simmer for one hour, covered.