Southwestern Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 to 3 lb.) beef cross rib roast, well trimmed
3 Tbsp. cooking oil
3 c. water
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
1 3/4 c. salsa (mild or medium)
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can whole kernel corn
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans
1 c. chopped onion
2 medium potatoes, diced (optional)
2 whole jalapeno peppers, diced, seeds removed

Preparation

Brown beef in oil over medium heat in Dutch oven.
Combine liquid smoke and 3 cups of water.
Pour over meat. Simmer over low heat for two hours, occasionally basting with juices until fork-tender.
Remove meat.
Reserve liquid in Dutch oven.
Add potatoes and onion to liquid in Dutch oven.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add corn, kidney beans and jalapeno peppers.
Simmer for 10 minutes.