Ingredients for - Baghdad Beef Stew

1. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon
2. Cubed beef stew meat 1 pound
3. Figs, drained (reserve juice) and chopped 1 (17 ounce) can
4. Water, or as needed 1 ¾ cups
5. Sliced carrots 1 cup
6. Sliced onion ¾ cup
7. Green onions, chopped 6
8. Ground coriander ½ teaspoon
9. Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon
10. Honey ¼ cup
11. Red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons
12. Salt 1 teaspoon
13. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon
14. Sliced almonds 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Baghdad Beef Stew

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until browned completely, about 5 minutes.

2 . Stage

Pour reserved liquid from figs into a 2-cup measuring cup. Add enough water so the mixture is 2 cups total; pour into pot with the beef. Stir carrots, onion, green onions, coriander, and cinnamon into the beef mixture. Reduce heat to low and cook at a simmer for 90 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir honey, vinegar, salt, and pepper into the beef mixture; continue cooking on low for 1 hour more.

4 . Stage

Stir figs and almonds into the beef mixture. Remove from heat. Cool for 1 hour before reheating to serve.