Moroccan Beef Stew

We both loved this dish; brought back memories of Morocco; where everything tastes so good! Simple dish; easy to prepare.  Used a cheap cut of beef (inside round, 2 lbs for total cost of $6); stews in crock pot and voila dinner is done!  Perfect winter dish as it warms you up from the inside out! 

Ingredients:

3 T olive oil

2 cups of diced onions

2 lbs of  beef chuck roast, cut into 2 inch cubes

1 - 15oz can of diced tomatoes

1 c beef broth

1 T honey

2 t ground cumin

2 t ground coriander

1 t ground ginger

1 t ground turmeric

1 cinnamon stick

1 bay leaf

back pepper to taste

1 cup pitted prunes, chopped

Directions:

Heat 1.5 T olive oil in a large frying pan and saute onions until golden brown, add garlic and cook for 1 min more.  Transfer to slow cooker.

Heat remaining oil and brown beef on all sides.  transfer to slow cooker.

Add the rest of the ingredients to slow cooker and stir well.

cover and cook on low for 8 - 10 hours.  Remove cinnamon and bay leaf before serving.

Makes 4 - 6 servings
serve with rice and pita bread.