Instructions: Brown meat in oil on all sides. Pour off grease. Add tomato paste (optional), beef broth, salt and pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, chile peppers, and water. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 12 hours, or until meat is very tender.

Turn to HIGH and dissolve about 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in small amount of cold water and slowly pour into stew, which is simmering, until proper thickness of gravy is obtained. Serve with rice.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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