Carne Guisada I

Melt the shortening in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the meat and brown well on all sides. Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Add the canned tomatoes jalapeno chile peppers fresh tomatoes cumin garlic and salt and pepper to taste.

Reduce heat to low cover and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour or until meat is tender. (Note: If mixture is too thick add water as needed. Or if mixture is too thin combine some cornstarch and water and add to thicken.)