Moroccan Beef Stew

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Ingredients

3 pounds Stew meat

Seasoned flour

1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon

1 teaspoon Ground ginger

1 Cinnamon stick

6 Cardamom pods

1 Bay leaf

2 cups Diced onion

2 Garlic cloves, crushed

2 cups Broth

3 cups Assorted dried fruit, cut in large pieces

Salt and pepper

Preparation

Pat beef dry, and then dredge in seasoned flour. Saute in small amounts until browned on all sides. Place on paper towels to drain, and then place in greased casserole. Heat a little oil in frying pan, briefly heat the whole spices, and then add onions. Saute about 5 minutes, and then add the crushed garlic. Saute until limp. Mix in the cinnamon and ginger powders, and any left-over flour from the dredging. Cook briefly, stirring. Add to casserole dish. Deglaze the

NOTES : Delicious! Tastes like an oriental tzimmes.