Cinnamon Beef Tagine

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into small cubes
• salt & pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 -2 dash cayenne pepper
• 2 cups butternut squash, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 cups sweet potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup currants

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle the beef with salt & pepper then coat with flour. heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a tagine over medium-low heat.
• 2 add the onion & beef then saute until the beef is brown on all sides (around 5 minutes). pour in the broth & the spices. cover with the lid & cook for 45 minutes.
• 3 uncover & stir in the squash & sweet potatoes. add 1 cup of water if needed. turn the heat to low, recover, & continue to cook for 45 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. stir in raisins.