Carne guisada

Ingredients:

2 lbs. chuck roast, trimmed and cut in bite-size pieces
4 teaspoon flour
2 teaspoon canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
3 or 4 jalapenos, stems and seeds removed, chopped
2-1/2 cup beef stock
2 teaspoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon chili powder

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Place the meat cubes in a paper or plastic bag.
Sprinkle the flour over them, close the bag and shake to coat the meat lightly and evenly.
In a Dutch oven or heavy skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the meat and brown quickly.
Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
Cover the Dutch oven or skillet and place in the oven. Roast for 2 hours.