"Michelle" > wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> My office is having a potluck lunch on May 5, with a Mexican theme.
> I'm looking for something a little out of the ordinary to bring.
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> Any suggestions?
>

Cabrito Stew
(serves 10 to 12 or so depending on hunger)
8 lbs kid
1/4 cup vegetable oil (to brown meat)
3 tbls salt
3/4 cup vegetable oil (to brown flour)
3/4 cup flour
8 cup cold water
3 large tomatoes, peeled & diced
1 whole green bell pepper, sliced
1 large onion, sliced in rings & separated
10 medium to large garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp dried oregano

Cut meat into 1/2" cubes. In a large Dutch oven heat 1/4 cup oil at medium
high heat.
Place meat and salt in heated oil and cook for about 60 min., stirring
occasionally.
Remove from heat and set aside. In a large skillet heat 3/4 cup oil, add
flour and brown
well. Turn off heat and add water (1cup at a time) to make gravy. Add
vegetables and
spices to meat and mix well. Simmer 25 to 35 minutes at medium heat till
meat and
vegetables are tender.