Carne asado

Ingredients:

1 pound beef stew meat
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, grated
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
2 can tomato sauce, or 1 large
Granule style beef bouillon
Flour

Preparation:

Sort through stew meat trimming excess fat, gristle. Cut into 1″ pcs. if necessary.
In medium size heavy bottom pot, place enough bacon drippings or melted lard to cover bottom.
Place stew meat, garlic and onion in pot and saute until meat is lightly browned.
Add water to cover and two or three tbs. beef bouillon, cumin, pepper and tomato sauce. Cover.
Simmer on low heat until meat is tender. Toward end of cooking time, about 1 hour, add flour to thicken and continue simmering, stirring from time to time, for additional 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve with spanish rice and refried beans.
Coarsely chopped lettuce and tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese. Serve with warm flour tortillas or make soft tacos.