Spicy Stew

Ingredients

3 tb flour
1 ts black pepper
1/2 ts cayenne pepper
1/2 ts garlic powder
1/2 ts cumin
1 lb stew beef
1 tb vegetable oil
1 onion
1 ts thyme leaves
3 c beef broth
1 ts sauce
2 potatoes
3 slices stalks celery
3 slices carrots

Instructions

Combine flour, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and cumin in a plastic bag. Add meat cubes a few at a time, shaking to coat. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add meat and brown. Add onion and thyme. Cook until onion is tender. Add beef broth and hot sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add potatoes, celery, and carrots. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Serves 6.