carne con papas (cuban)

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
• 2 cups onion, chopped
• 2 cups green bell pepper, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, mashed
• 2 pounds lean stewing beef
• small amount of white flour for dredging meat
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup red cooking wine
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup spanish olives (pimiento stuffed)
• 2 - bay leaves
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups water or beef stock
• 4 to 5 - potatoes, peeled & cut into large chunks
• - salt and pepper, to taste