Spiced Braised Beef With Sweet Potatoes

By allie5jones

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into chunks
• 2 sweet potatoes (1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch thick half-moons
• 1-28 oz. can of whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
• 1/2 cup dried apricots
• 2 tsp. cumin
• 2 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne
• Kosher salt
• 1-10 oz. box couscous
• 1-15 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/4 cup roasted almonds, chopped

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a 4-6 quart slow cooker, combine the beef, potatoes, tomatoes with juices, onion, apricots, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 cup water.
Cook, covered, until the meat is tender, on high for 4-5 hours, or on low for 7-8 hours.
Ten minutes before serving, prepare couscous.
Add chickpeas to the slow cooker and cook until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Stir in spinach. Serve with couscous and sprinkle with almonds.