Texas Beef Stew
["1 1/4 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces", "1-2 Tbsp. cooking oil, optional", "1/4 c. chopped onion", "1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 c. water", "1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes with liquid, cut up", "1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin", "1 tsp. salt"]
["In a large kettle or Dutch oven, brown beef, adding oil if desired and drain.", "Add onion, garlic powder, pepper and water and bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until meat is almost tender.", "Add tomatoes, cumin, and salt and return to a boil.", "Reduce heat and cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until meat is tender (cook until tomatoes and onions are thick).", "Yield: 4 servings (1 quart)."]
["beef stew meat", "cooking oil", "onion", "garlic powder", "pepper", "water", "tomatoes", "ground cumin", "salt"]