Carne con Papas (Stew of Beef and Potatoes)

Ingredients

• 2 pounds baking potato cubed peeled
• 1  bay leaf crumbled
• 1.5 pounds beef stew meat trimmed cut into 1-inch cubes
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons capers 
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 0.5 cup bell pepper green chopped
• 0.1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 14.3 ounce low-salt beef broth canned
• 1.5 cups onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried
• 1 teaspoon paprika 
• 3 tablespoons pimiento-stuffed olives coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons raisins 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 
• 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
2. Add beef, and cook 2 minutes or until browned.
3. Add onion, bell pepper, salt, black pepper, and garlic; saut 3 minutes.
4. Add water and the next 5 ingredients (water through beef broth); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
5. Stir in potato and remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, over medium heat 20 minutes or until potato is tender, stirring occasionally.