Crock-pot carne guisada

Cut chuck roast into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper

Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large skillet on medium-high and cook meat until browned on all sides, when the meat is browned place into a 5 or 6-quart slow cooker

You may need to cook the meat in two batches

When the meat is removed add remaining oil and add chopped onion, tomatoes, chopped bell pepper, diced jalapeno pepper, chopped garlic

When the onions have almost become translucent add spices, flour, and stir to combine

When the onions have cooked through add chicken broth and diced tomatoes

Scrape the browned bits up from the bottom of the skillet

Place the meat back into the slow cooker

Place lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 1/2 hours

Place cut potatoes and cut carrots into the slow cooker and cook for the remaining 1 1/2 hours