Santa Fe Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
3 Tbsp. flour
2 cans beef broth
1 1/2 c. minced onion
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. crushed cumin
3 crushed garlic cloves
1/2 tsp. oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. salsa, mild (11 to 12 oz. jar Frito-Lay)
2 (4 oz.) cans green chilies, mild
2 (14 oz.) cans pinto beans
2 c. water

Preparation

Brown meat, then drain off excess fat.
Put all ingredients into crock-pot.
When you put in jar of salsa, fill empty jar about 1/2 full of water.
Add flour, then shake until smooth.
Put in crock-pot and cook at 350\u00b0 for 4 to 5 hours.