Spiced Braised Beef With Sweet Potatoes

• 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into chunks
• 2 sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons
• 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
• 1/2 cup rasins
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• kosher salt
• 1 10-ounce box couscous (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
• 2 cups baby spinach (1 1/2 ounces)
• 1/4 cup roasted almonds, chopped

1. 1. In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the beef, potatoes, tomatoes (and their juices), onion, rasins, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup water.
2. 2. Cook, covered, until the meat is tender, on high for 4 to 5 hours, or on low for 7 to 8 hours.
3. 3. Ten minutes before serving, prepare the couscous according to the package directions.
4. 4. Add the chickpeas to the slow cooker and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the spinach. Serve with the couscous and sprinkle with the almonds.

beef chuck, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, red onion, rasins, ground cumin, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, cayenne, kosher salt, couscous, chickpeas, baby spinach, almonds

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/spiced-braised-beef-with-sweet-potatoes-50075454 (may not work)