Mexican Stew
["1 lb. stew meat, cut in pieces", "2 Tbsp. vegetable oil", "1 (14 1/2 oz.) can beef broth", "1/2 c. picante sauce (mild)", "1/2 medium onion, chopped", "1 pablano pepper, cut in pieces, seed removed", "1/2 tsp. salt (optional)", "1/4 tsp. cumin", "1 clove garlic, finely chopped", "1 can whole tomatoes, chopped with liquid", "3 medium carrots, cut in pieces", "3 medium potatoes, cut in cubes"]
["In large Dutch", "oven,", "brown", "meat", "in oil.", "Add broth, picante sauce, onion,", "salt, cumin, garlic and pablano pepper. Bring to a boil.", "Reduce", "heat,", "cover", "and simmer for 1 hour. Add tomatoes, carrots", "and potatoes.", "Simmer for 25 minutes or until vegetables are", "tender", "or", "transfer", "to slow cooker and cook until vegetables", "are tender.", "For milder version, eliminate pablano pepper."]
["stew meat", "vegetable oil", "beef broth", "picante sauce", "onion", "pepper", "salt", "cumin", "clove garlic", "tomatoes", "carrots", "potatoes"]