Turnip Stew-arabic Style

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups water, or as needed
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, or more as needed
• 4 cups water
• 5 turnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 cups cooked rice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot; cook stew meat in the boiling water until cooked through and water has completely evaporated, 30 to 45 minutes, skimming off any accumulated fat from top as needed.
• stir tomato paste into the cooked stew meat until coated, 1 to 2 minutes. add 4 cups water, turnips, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. mix lemon juice, maple syrup, and sugar into stew meat mixture; reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced, 30 to 40 minutes. serve over cooked rice.