Turnip Stew-Arabic Style

Beef and turnips are stewed in a tangy tomato broth and served over rice for an Arabic-style turnip stew.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 351 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 6 cups water, or as needed
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 5 turnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1.5 tablespoons maple syrup
• 0.5 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.