1 1/2 lb tasty stew beef (can use lamb or filet your favorite cut!)
1 large onion
olive oil
couple spoons tomato paste
salt & pepper
1 tsp turmeric
2 tomatoes – chopped up
3-4 cups water
1 lb okra, washed and tops cut off
juice of 1/2 – 1 lemon
pomegranate sauce (can buy in a middle Eastern grocery)

Chop fine and fry the onion in the olive oil until soft & clear.

Cut up the beef or lamb into small cubes and add to the frying onion. Fry the beef with onion until browned.

Season with salt & pepper, and 1 tsp turmeric, stir. (Be careful turmeric stains.)

Add a couple of spoons of tomato paste. Stir constantly, do not leave unattended.

Stir in chopped up tomato, fry with the rest.

Add the water, bring to boil, then lower temp to Low and cover. Let cook about 40 mins, covered on Low – stirring occasionally to ensure not sticking.

In the meantime – wash and remove tips from the okra. Fry whole until soft and a little browned. Set aside.

Add pomegranate sauce and the juice of lemon. Adjust the lemon for your tastebuds.

Lay the Okra on top of the stew. (Do not stir after adding okra so not to break them up.)

Let cook covered on low another 40 mins or so — just so meat gets well done and okra soft.

Serve with rice.

This recipe was contributed by Lori R from the Radiant Recovery Community Forum.