Mediterranean Beef Stew

Ingredients

 * 3 lbs boneless beef bottom round
 * 2 onion
 * 1 can tomato
 * 14 1/2 oz canned beef broth
 * 2 tsp ground coriander
 * 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
 * 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 2 turnip
 * 3 carrot
 * 15 1/2 oz canned garbanzo beans
 * 2 cup couscous
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
 * 2 cup boiling water
 * 1 cup golden raisins

Directions
Trim excess fat from beef. Cut beef into 1-inch cubes. Brown beef cubes a few pieces at a time in non-stick skillet. Transfer beef, onions, tomatoes, beef broth, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and salt to Dutch oven. Heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer 50 minutes. Add turnips; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add carrots, cover. Simmer 30 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender. Add garbanzo beans; cover. Simmer 5 minutes or until hot. Mix couscous, salt and turmeric in 2-quart bowl. Stir in boiling water; cover. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in raisins. Mound couscous on serving platter. Drain beef and vegetables; arrange on couscous. Pour broth from couscous stew into serving bowl. Serve with couscous. Note: Three cups uncooked rice (6 cups cooked rice) may be substituted for couscous.