Ingredients

  • 13 cup flour
  • 1 14 teaspoons salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch squares
  • 2 tablespoons oil (olive is best)
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks or 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 slices orange rind (4 inch)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 14 teaspoon sugar
  • 4 carrots, cut inot 1 1/2 by 1/2 inch sticks (you may substitute sweet potato for the carrots)
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained

Method

  • Combine flour, salt and pepper.
  • Coat the meat with the flour in a large bowl or large plastic bag.
  • In a large skillet or Dutch oven brown the meat in very hot oil about 10 minutes or until browned.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir into the pan the undrained tomatoes, water, cinnamon sticks, orange peel, garlic, cumin and sugar.
  • Simmer covered about 1 hour 15 minutes or until meat is almost tender.
  • Add carrots (or sweet potato) and cook covered until tender (about 20 minutes).
  • Add the chick peas and cook until heated through.
  • Serve over couscous.