Stew Meat Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 lb. stew meat

• 1 tsp. chile powder

• 1 tsp. cumin

• 1 tsp. turmeric

• 1 tsp. oregano

• Olive oil

• 1 onion

• 1 clove of garlic

• 1 tsp. tomato paste

• 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

• 1/2 beer (Mexican)

Instructions

1. Begin by seasoning the meat with the chile powder, cumin, and turmeric.

2. Place the seasoned stew meat in a preheated skillet coated with olive oil to brown, and once the meat is browned, add the onions. Cook until they are translucent.

3. Then add the oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic. Stir to combine. After the garlic is cooked down for a minute or two, add the tomato paste. Cook the tomato paste for approximately 1 minute and then add the beer and vinegar. Let simmer for 2-3 hours.

4. Serve with flour tortillas.

Thank you to Arturo and Wrenn Pacheco for sharing your recipe and pictures. Arturo and Wrenn are custom grazers located in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Their grazing operation consists of grazing double stock steers and custom heifer development for their clients. Arturo has his PhD in ruminant nutrition and owns and operates his own nutrition consulting business, Pacheco Cattle Services. Wrenn is a professional photographer and operates Wrenn Bird Photography. Together they have two little cowboys, Leo and Ross. You can find more of their recipes at cookingwiththecowboy.com.

Chuckles from Down Under

Collected by Jane Sullivan, Bell Veterinary Services

The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which one should have the present.

“Who is the most obedient?” he asked.

“Who never talks back to mother?”

“Who does everything she says?”

Five small voices answered in unison, “Okay, dad, you get the toy.”