Mediterranean Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 3 lbs boneless beef bottom round
• 2 onion
• 1 can tomato
• 14½ oz canned beef broth
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 turnip
• 3 carrot
• 15½ oz canned garbanzo beans
• 2 cups couscous
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 2 cup boiling water
• 1 cup golden raisins

Directions

1. Trim excess fat from beef.
2. Cut beef into 1-inch cubes.
3. Brown beef cubes a few pieces at a time in non-stick skillet.
4. Transfer beef, onions, tomatoes, beef broth, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and salt to dutch oven.
5. Heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer 50 minutes.
6. Add turnips; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
7. Add carrots, cover.
8. Simmer 30 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender.
9. Add garbanzo beans; cover.
10. Simmer 5 minutes or until hot.
11. Mix couscous, salt and turmeric in 2-quart bowl.
12. Stir in boiling water; cover.
13. Let stand 5 minutes.
14. Stir in raisins.
15. Mound couscous on serving platter.
16. Drain beef and vegetables; arrange on couscous.
17. Pour broth from couscous stew into serving bowl.
18. Serve with couscous.
19. Note: three cups uncooked rice (6 cups cooked rice) may be substituted for couscous.