SPICED BEEF AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

Spiced Beef and Butternut Squash Stew image

Provided by Chris Reynolds

Categories Stew

Time 8h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, cut into wedges
2 lbs beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons flour
1/2 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 lb)
1 cup couscous
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

Steps:

In a slow cooker, whisk together the tomato sauce, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, 1/2 C water, salt, and pepper. Stir in onion.
Sprinkle beef with flour and add to the cooker. Toss to coat.
Scatter the butternut squash over the top and cook, covered, until the beef is tender, 7-8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.
Ten minutes before serving, prepare couscous according to package directions. Fold the chickpeas into the stew and cook, covered until heated through, about 3 minutes.
Serve the stew over the couscous and sprinkle with cilantro.