Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 -4 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Method

  • Heat 1 TBL oil in skillet. Sprinkle beef with 1/2 tsp salt.
  • Add meat to skillet and brown over medium-high heat (brown in two batches if necessary).
  • Transfer meat to Dutch oven.
  • Pour drippings from skillet into bowl and add enough water to make 4 cups.
  • Heat remaining oil in same skillet.
  • Add chopped onions, green peppers, jalapeno, and garlic to skillet and cook until softened, approx 4-5 minutes.
  • Add remaining salt and spices to ingredients in skillet. Cook 1 minute.
  • Stir tomato paste into mixture in skillet and cook 1 minute.
  • Stir 1 cup water mixture into skillet and bring to boil, stir and scrape bottom of skillet.
  • Add skillet mixture to beef in Dutch oven, stir to blend.
  • Stir remaining water mixture into beef mixture in Dutch oven and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 - 2 hours, or until meat is tender.
  • Increase heat a little and simmer uncovered for another 30 minutes.