Beef Stew (Mexican Cowboy Stew Or Carne Guisada) - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Cut meat in cubes and brown in hot oil.
Grind spices and garlic in mortar (molcajete) and add a small amount of water to pour out of the mortar.
Add mixture from mortar, tomato sauce, and enough water to cover sauteed meat.
Simmer for 30-40 minutes (I cook at least 2 hours).
Blend flour and water. Stir into meat to make gravy.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Serve with warm flour tortillas.