BEEF TZIMMES WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut beef in 1 1/2- 2 inch pieces and pat them dry.
• Heat 1 tablespoons oil in a heavy stew pan.
• Add beef cubes in 2 batches, browning each lightly on all sides over medium-high heat and removing browned meat with a slotted spoon to a plate.
• Add remaining oil if pan is dry and heat it.
• Add onion and saute over medium heat, stirring often, until brown, about 10 minutes.
• Cover if pan becomes dry.
• Return meat to pan with any juices on plate.
• Add carrots, salt, pepper and enough water to just cover.
• Bring to a boil, skimming occasionally.
• Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours or until beef is tender.
• For a lighter sauce, refrigerate cooked meat and its sauce separately for several hours, then skim the fat from top of sauce.
• Return the beef to sauce and reheat.
• Peel the squash and cut it in half lengthwise.
• Discard seeds and stringy parts in cavity.
• Cut squash in 1 inch cubes.
• Stir honey and cinnamon into sauce.
• Add squash and push pieces into liquid.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Turn squash pieces over.
• Add plums.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until squash is tender.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Serve stew from a casserole or deep serving dish.