Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3   c            Olive oil
   3       lb           Beef round,lean,1" cubes
   2                    Onions,medium,finely chopped
   3                    Garlic cloves,med,fine chop
                        Salt
   4       c            Water,boiling
   1       t            Caraway seeds
   2       ts           Sesame seeds
     1/2   ts           Oregano,ground,pref. Mexican
   3       tb           Red chile,ground,hot-mild
   1       c            Olives,green,pitted
   2       cn           Kidney beans(16oz ea)

Preparation:

1. Heat the oil in a large saute pan or 6-quart braising pan over medium heat. Add the beef cubes a few at a time, stirring to brown evenly. As they are browned, remove cubes to a plate and set aside, add more cubes to the pan. Continue the process, adding more oil if necessary, until all the meat is browned.~ 2. Add the onions to the pan and cook, stirring, for a few minutes, then add the garlic. Cook until the onions are translucent.~ 3. Return the beef cubes to the pan, season with salt to taste, then add the boiling water, caraway and sesame seeds, and oregano. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.~ 4. Gradually stir in the ground chile, tasting until you achieve the degree of hotness and flavor that suits you palate.~ 5. Add the olives and simmer, covered, 1 hour longer.~ 6. Taste and adjust seasonings, the mix in the kidney beans and heat through.~

Nutritional Information:

116 Calories (kcal); 13g Total Fat; (95% calories from fat); trace Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; trace Sodium