Beef Tagine with Dried Plums and Toasted Almonds

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups plums dried pitted
• 3 tablespoons honey 
• 14 ounce less-sodium beef broth canned
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 2 cups onions chopped ( 2 medium)
• 2 teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix 
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 1.5 pounds rump steak boneless cut into 1-inch cubes
• 0.3 cup slivered almonds toasted
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• oven
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 42
2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3. Add Ras el Hanout; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
4. Add beef; cook 3 minutes.
5. Add onions, water, salt, and broth. Cover and bake at 425 for 1 hour. Stir in dried plums and honey; cook 15 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with almonds.