Title: Carne asado (mexican style beef tips and gravy)
 Categories: Texmex, Mexican, Main dish
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1 lb Beef stew meat
      4    Cloves garlic, chopped
      1    Onion, grated
      1 ts Cumin, ground
      1 ts Black pepper, ground
      2 cn Tomato sauce (or 1 large)
           Granule style beef bouillon
           Flour
 
  Sort through stew meat trimming excess fat, gristle. Cut into 1" pcs.
  if necessary. In med. size, heavy bottom pot, place enough bacon
  drippings or melted lard to cover bottom. Place stew meat, garlic and
  onion in pot and saute untill meat is lightly browned. Add water to
  cover and two or three tbs. beef bouillon, cumin, pepper and tomato
  sauce. Cover. Simmer on low heat until meat is tender.  Toward end of
  cooking time (abt. 1 hr.) add flour to thicken and continue simmering
  , stirring from time to time, der additional 10 min.  Remove from
  heat and serve with spanish rice (Sopa de Arroz) and refried beans.
  Salsa cruda, Pico de Gallo are good garnishes. Coarsely chopped
  lettuce and tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese. Serve with warm
  flour tortillas, or make soft tacos.