Batallón (Beef Stew with Vegetables)

Ingredients

• beef suet or cow lard (manteca de vaca)
• onion
• flour
• beef
• caldo (broth from cocido / Spanish stew)
• potatoes
• carrots
• salt

Instructions

1. Heat the manteca (lard) in a large pot over medium heat. Add the finely minced onion and cook until softened. Toast the flour in the fat, stirring constantly until it takes on color.
2. Add the pieces of beef and brown them in the mixture.
3. Pour in enough caldo (broth from cocido) to cover the meat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about one hour.
4. Season with salt to taste. Add the potatoes and carrots and continue cooking until all vegetables and meat are tender.
5. Serve hot.