Moroccan Beef Tajine

Ingredients

• Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
• Honey (1 tablespoon)
• Dried apricots (1 cup)
• Carrots (2, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces)
• Beef broth (2 cups)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Ground ginger (1/2 teaspoon)
• Ground turmeric (1/2 teaspoon)
• Ground cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon)
• Ground coriander (1 teaspoon)
• Ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
• Garlic (4 cloves, minced)
• Onion (1 large, chopped)
• Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
• Beef chuck roast (2 pounds, cut into 1-inch cubes)

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides.
3. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the cumin, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, salt, and pepper and stir to coat the beef and onions in the spices.
5. Add the beef broth and bring to a simmer.
6. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
7. Add the carrots, dried apricots, and honey to the pot. Cover and cook for another 30 minutes, or until the carrots are tender.
8. Serve the tajine garnished with fresh cilantro.