Beef with plum

1 large dried ancho chili* 1/2 dried New Mexico chili* 1 large plum tomato 1 cup water 4 tablespoons olive oil 6 garlic cloves, chopped 1 cup (or more)[...]

7 teaspoons olive oil , divided 1 1/2 cups onions , chopped 1/2 cup carrot , chopped 1 tablespoon garlic , minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 lbs boneless[...]

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lb chuck steak, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 large onion , chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste 3 tablespoons flour 1 1/2[...]

1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoonsalt 4 lbs. well-trimmed boneless beef chuck , cut in 1 1/4-inch pcs 1/4 c. olive or possibly vegetable oil 1 (35[...]

3 Tbsp. Oil rendered from suet (or possibly bacon drippings) 3 lb Grnd beef , the leanest, chili grind 2 lb Round steak, extra lean (or possibly flank steak),[...]