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Ingredients

2 lbs cubed beef stew meat
10 ounces vermicelli
1/3 cup oil
3 cups water
1 (12 ounce) can whole tomatoes
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium chopped bell pepper
2 teaspoons salt

Preparation

Fry vermicelli in pan with oil and set aside (don't overbrown as to not make pasta tough.).
in a pot, cook meat in some oil until brown with salt and pepper.
add all ingredients in with meat, stir and cover for 3-5 minutes for pasta to soften.
then cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
don't overcook and don't stir or the pasta will turn to mush.