Persian Beef and Couscous

==Description==
This is a great Persian dish that isn't too spicy. Substitute any kind of meat of pultry you want. 
===Ingredients===
 
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 
* 1 lb boneless Beef roast, in 3/4 inch chunks 
* 1/2 teaspoon salt 
* 1/8 teaspoon pepper 
* 2 1/4 cups beef stock 
* 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 
* 8 ounces white pearl onions, peeled 
* 8 ounces butternut squash or sweet potatoes, in 1/2 inch cubes 
* 3 tablespoons vinegar 
* 1 tablespoon honey 
* 1 cup pitted prunes 
* 3/4 cup couscous (or quick cooking brown rice) 
===Directions===
* Heat oil on medium high. 
* Sprinkle Beef with salt and pepper and brown in oil for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently. 
* Add stock and cinnamon, bring to boil. 
* Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour. 
* Stir in onions, Squash or sweet potato, vinegar, and honey, bring back to a boil Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until meat and vegetables are tender. 
* Meanwhile, cook couscous in another pot. 
* Add prunes and chick Peas to stew, cover, and heat just until mixture returns to a boil (about 2 minutes). 
* Serve stew over couscous. 
===Other Links===
==See also==
Category: Persian Meat Dishes 
Category:Meat Dishes Category:Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category: Butternut squash Side Dish Recipes
Category: Boiled Butternut squash Recipes
Category:Squash Recipes
category:Potato Recipes
category:butternut squash Recipes
category:sweet potato Recipes
category:vegetable oil Recipes
category:pearl onion Recipes
category:sweet potato Recipes
category:beef stock Recipes
category:brown rice Recipes
category:couscous Recipes
category:cinnamon Recipes
category:vinegar Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:prune Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:honey Recipes
category:meat Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:Fresh Peas Recipes
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