Old West Pioneer Chuckwagon Stew

2 1/2 lb Beef cubes (5 cups)
2 Tb Flour
1 Tb Paprika
1 tsp Chili powder
2 tsp Salt
3 Tb vegetable oil
2 Sliced onions
1 Clove garlic - minced
2 cups of tomatoes chopped
3 Tb Chili powder
1 Tb Cinnamon

1 tsp Ground cloves
1/2 tsp Dried & crushed red peppers
2 cup potatoes cubed
2 cup diced carrots

Coat beef in a mixture of flour, paprika,1 tsp. chili powder and salt.  Brown the beef in hot veggie oil in a large Dutch oven.

Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.  Add canned tomatoes, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves and peppers.

Cover and simmer for 2 hours.   Then, add the potatoes and carrots and cook until vegetables are done (usually about 45 minutes).

Note: you may add water if this is too think for your linking.

Serves 6