Carne Guisada II

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef stew meat 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
• 10.5 ounce beef broth canned
• 1 teaspoon chili powder 
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil 
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch 
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 4 servings salt to taste
• 2  serrano chile peppers seeded chopped
• 6 ounce tomato paste canned
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Cook beef until evenly brown.
2. Pour off excess fat. Stir in tomato paste, beef broth and water. Season with garlic, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, salt and serrano peppers. Reduce heat, and simmer for 8 to 12 hours.
3. Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of water, and stir into simmering stew until thickened, about 5 minutes.