Texas Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1-2 Tbsp. cooking oil, optional
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. water
1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes with liquid, cut up
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

In a large kettle or Dutch oven, brown beef, adding oil if desired and drain.
Add onion, garlic powder, pepper and water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until meat is almost tender.
Add tomatoes, cumin, and salt and return to a boil.
Reduce heat and cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until meat is tender (cook until tomatoes and onions are thick).
Yield: 4 servings (1 quart).