Carne Guisada Improvisada (or How I Made Carne Guisada in Kentucky)

CARNE GUISADA IMPROVISADA



2 Tbsp canola oil                                    1/2 tsp cumin
4 lb beef stew meat                                 8 oz tomato sauce
1 1/2 c flour                                            6 c beef stock
Adobo, to taste                                        3 bay leaves
2 packets Sazon                                      4 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 Tbsp olive oil                                        2 carrots, diced
2 Tbsp recaito                                         2 stalks celery, diced
10 olives, chopped

Season stew meat with Adobo and Sazon and coat with flour.Pour canola oil in cast iron Dutch oven.  While browning meat in Dutch oven, pour olive oil in stock pot.  Saute recaito in olive oil for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.  Add remaining ingredients.  Bring to a boil.  Add meat to stock pot; bring to a boil again, cover and let simmer 1 hour, stirring frequently.  Serve with white rice.