Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon oil
• 1 lb stewing beef, cubed
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup squash, cubed
• 2 -3 okra, sliced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 2 cups water, divided (or enough for stew consistency)
• 1 large potato, cubed
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3-1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped

Instructions

1. In a large heavy saucepan, saute onion in 1-2 Tbsp.

2. oil.

3. Add and brown beef.

4. Add tomatoes and cook 10 minutes over high heat, stirring occasionally.

5. Add squash, okra, carrots, tomato paste, and 1 c.

6. water.

7. Continue to cook on high 5 minutes.

8. Add potato, green pepper, salt, cumin, garlic, cilantro, and 1 c.

9. water (or enough for thick stew consistency) Simmer until meat and vegetables are tender.

10. Serve over rice or with"Injera- Ethiopian Flat Bread" known as canjeero in Somalia.