Malagasy Beef and Spinach Stew

Ingredients:

6 small canned tomatoes, undrained

1 whole fresh hot chile

4 medium onions

1/4 cup green bell pepper

6 tbsp vegetable oil

1 lb stewing beef, cut in cubes

1 cup water or beef broth

1/4 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp cayenne [more or less to taste]

1 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger

1 lb fresh spinach

Cooking Instructions:

Reserve 1/2 cup of juice from the canned tomatoes, and discard the rest of the juice. Combine the chile, tomatoes, onions, and green bell pepper in a food processor, and process until the vegetables are minced but not pureed. Heat the oil in a large, cast-iron pot, and saute the vegetables and beef for 5 minutes over high heat.

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