Ozark Mountain Stew

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1 Tbsp paprika
• 2 Tbsp salt
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 5 c beef cubes
• 3 Tbsp lard
• 2 onions sliced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 28 oz can tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp dry crushed red pepper
• 2 c chopped potatoes
• 2 c chopped carrots

Directions

1. Combine flour paprika salt and the one teaspoon chili powder Dredge beef cubes in the flour mixture and brown in hot lard in Dutch oven
2. Add onions and garlic cook until soft
3. Add tomatoes 3 tablespoons chili powder cinnamon cloves and red pepper
4. Cover and simmer 2 hours
5. Add potatoes and carrots cook until vegetables are tender about 45 minutes
6. Makes 8 servings