Ozark Mountains Stew

Ingredients

5 c beef
2 t flour
1 t paprika
4 t chili powder
2 t salt
3 lard
2 slices onions
1 clove garlic
28 oz tomatoes
1 t cinnamon
1 t dry peppers
2 c potatoes
2 c carrots

Instructions

Combine flour, paprika, salt and the one teaspoon of chili powder. Dredge beef cubes in the flour mixture and brown in hot lard in Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Add tomatoes, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves and red peppers. Cover and simmer two hours. Add potatoes and carrots and cook until vegetables are tender (about 45 minutes).