Xochipilli's Carne Guisada

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs cubed beef
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1 quart water
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• salt, as needed

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven over medium heat, add the cubed meat and cook until browned. add the chopped bell pepper, onion, tomato, garlic, cumin, black pepper and 1 ounce water and stir to combine. cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently.
• 2 add 1 quart water and bring everything to a rolling boil.
• 3 once the dutch oven comes to a boil, add in the 1/2 cup of water mixed with the cornstarch.
• 4 turn the heat down to medium heat and cook the mixture until it thickens (about 30 minutes) and season with salt, to taste.
• 5 transfer to a serving bowl or platter and serve.