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Beef Stew (Mexican Cowboy Stew or Carne Guisada)
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 90 Minutes
Servings: 10
This is from a cookbook entitiled South Texas Mexican Cook Book by Lucy Garza, published in 1982. The intro of the book says, This delightful cookbook is straight from the cocina of a traditional Mexican home. Don't expect the regular fare of restaurants...... This is easy and delicious.
Ingredients:
4 lbs round roast, cubed
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 teaspoons spices, cumin and peppercorns
2 garlic cloves
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup water
Directions:
1. Cut meat in cubes and brown in hot oil.
2. Grind spices and garlic in mortar (molcajete) and add a small amount of water to pour out of the mortar.
3. Add mixture from mortar, tomato sauce, and enough water to cover sauteed meat.
4. Simmer for 30-40 minutes (I cook at least 2 hours).
5. Blend flour and water. Stir into meat to make gravy.
6. Simmer 10 minutes.
7. Serve with warm flour tortillas.
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