Spiced Beef Stew With Carrots and Mint

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 lb beef tenderloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 large shallots, sliced
• 8 ounces baby carrots, peeled
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in skillet.

2. 2

   Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Add beef to skillet, saute until done; Transfer to a bowl.

4. 4

   Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, shallots and carrots and saute until golden.

5. 5

   Add the cumin, pumpkin pie spice and the cayenne pepper; stir, sprinkle flour over it and stir again.

6. 6

   Now stir in the broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium.

7. 7

   Simmer until carrots are tender, about 8 minutes.

8. 8

   Return beef to skillet; cook until sauce thickens, about 1 minute.

9. 9

   Season stew to taste with salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Stir in 1/4 cup chopped mint.

11. 11

    Serve with couscous.