Author Notes
I think Mom got this recipe from some magazine in the early 60's. She'd make it once a year on Christmas Eve, because my sisters sung in various choirs and would need to eat at different times. After she died, it became my job to make it for the family gathering or Christmas Eve every year. It still shines! —redbart
Ingredients
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3 1/2 pounds
top round or flap meat, cut into 1/2" cubes
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5 tablespoons
oil
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2 cups
chopped onions
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4
cloves garlic, minced
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4 tablespoons
Chile powder (I use a mixture of several varieties)
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1 1/2 teaspoons
oregano
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1 1/2 teaspoons
ground cumin
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2 cups
beef broth
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1
28 oz can tomatoes, drained and chopped
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1
6 oz can tomato paste
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1 tablespoon
salt
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1 teaspoon
sugar
Directions
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Heat 3 TB oil in large pot. Add meat and sear on all sides and remove.
Add remaining oil and cook onions and garlic until soft.
Add spices and stir to coat.
Add remaining ingredients and stir meat back in. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove cover and simmer another 45 minutes.
Refrigerate overnight and reheat the next day.
If it's too thin, add a little cornmeal to thicken.
Top with grated cheese and/or cilantro if you want.
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