Grace's carne con papas (cuban beef stew)

Ingredients

• 4 medium onions - chopped
• 2 medium green peppers - chopped
• 1/4 cup corn oil
• 5 - lbs Beef for stew
• 2 tsps Lawrey's Garlic Salt with Ground Parsley
• 4 -lbs medium potatoes - peeled and chunked
• 1 lb jar Ragu Traditional Pasta Sauce
• 2 14.5 oz cans cut green beans - drained

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Preparation

• Sweat the onions and green peppers in the oil until the onion is translucent.
• If necessary, cut the beef chunks into large bite sized pieces.Season the beef chunks with 1 tsp of garlic salt.
• Add the meat to the onion and pepper mixture. Stir to brown evenly. Season the potatoes with 1 tsp of garlic salt and add the potatoes to the pot.
• Add the pasta sauce. Cover and cook on medium-low for 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Add the green beans.
• Cook for another 10 minutes, setting the lid ajar so some of the liquid can evaporate and the sauce thickens a bit.