Beef Rib and Meatball Stew (T'fina Pkaila)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, minced
• 1 lb. ground chuck
• 1 tbsp. ground cumin
• 1 tbsp. ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
• 2 1⁄4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 1⁄2 tsp. paprika
• 3⁄4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 lb. beef flanken-cut short ribs
• Kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 large yellow onion, minced
• 5 cups beef stock
• 6 oz. spinach leaves, chopped
• 1 (16-oz.) can white kidney beans, rinsed and drained