Moroccan Style Beef Stew

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces orzo pasta (about 1 cup)
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/3 cup currants or 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup kalamata olive, cut in half
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 cook orzo according to package directions or boil in lightly salted water 7 minutes until al dente; add drained chickpeas and drain all in a colander.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat; add onion and garlic and cook about 3 minutes while stirring.
• 3 season with cumin, oregano, cinnamon, and salt.
• 4 add beef and cook 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring and breaking up meat.
• 5 add currants, olives, orange juice, red wine, and tomatoes; simmer 8 minutes.
• 6 stir in pasta and chickpeas.