Directions

1. Season beef, if desired, with salt and ground black pepper. Heat Olive Oil over in 6-quart saucepot or Dutch oven medium-high heat and brown meat in two batches. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 1-1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Serve, if desired, over hot cooked noodles or rice and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.