Lebanese Beef and Eggplant Stew (Masbahet Ed Darweesh)

Submitted by lecole54

"Could there be an easier set of instructions? This is from the sadly-defunct World Hearth Organization website; I've upped and added to the spices just a tad."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 lb beef, cubed
• 1 large eggplant, cubed
• 1 large potato, sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon aleppo pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sumac
• 2 cups beef broth

directions

1. Sauté onions, garlic, meat, eggplant, potato and tomatoes in butter for 5 minutes.
2. Add salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, Aleppo pepper, and sumac.
3. Cover with broth and simmer for 1 hour. Most of the liquid should be evaporated; if not boil until it is.
4. Serve over rice.