Cinnamon Beef Tagine

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs top sirloin steaks or 1 1/2 lbs top round beef, cut in 3/4-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth, fat free
• 1 medium onion, cut into small wedges
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 cups assorted cut-up vegetables, such as butternut squash, sweet potatoes, red bell peppers
• 1/2 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 coat beef cubes with flour.
• 2 heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan or dutch oven.
• 3 add half of the beef; cook 10 minutes or until brown.
• 4 remove from pan.
• 5 repeat with remaining beef and oil.
• 6 return all beef to pan.
• 7 stir in broth, onion and all spices.
• 8 bring to boil.
• 9 reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 90 minutes, you may add more liquid as/if needed.
• 10 add vegetables.
• 11 cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 12 stir in raisins.
• 13 serve with couscous, if desired.