Beef Stew

• 2 lbs J&L Green Farm Beef Stew/Cubes

 • ¼ cup flour

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 large onion, quartered lengthwise, sliced crosswise

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, or 2 tsp powdered garlic

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

• 2 teaspoons ground cumin

• ½ teaspoon coriander

• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 7 oz can tomato paste

• 1 teaspoons salt

• 1 carton Chicken Broth

• 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained

• Cooked brown rice (or other hearty grain)

 Directions:

• Put stew beef in a Ziploc and add flour, shake to coat.

 • Heat olive oil in a skillet and add beef. Brown on all sides and remove to a bowl.

• Add spices, onions and carrots to skillet and saute until vegetables are slightly soft.

 • Put beef and vegetables in crock pot.

• Add tomato paste, broth and garbanzo beans.

• Cook in crockpot on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

• Ladle over brown rice in bowls.