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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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