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     Title: Ranchero Beef Stew
Categories: Beef, Chilies, Onion, Pickles, Stews
     Yield: 4 Servings

     1 tb Olive oil
     1 lb Beef stew meat; cut into
          - 1" cubes
     1 lg Onion; cubed
     2 md Carrots; cubed
     3 cl Garlic; chopped
    15 oz Can stewed tomatoes
     1 c  Canned beef broth
     4 oz Can diced green chilies
   1/2 c  Sliced pimiento-stuffed
          - green olives
     2 tb Dried oregano
   1/3 c  Fresh cilantro; chopped

 Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat. Season beef
 with salt and pepper. Add to Dutch oven; saute until brown, about
 5 minutes. Add onion, carrots, and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add
 tomatoes, broth chilies, olives, and oregano. Bring to simmer.
 Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until beef is tender, about
 1 hour. Uncover; simmer until juices thicken, about 10 minutes.
 Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro.

 Recipe by Bon Appetit, Aug 1994

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