Moroccan Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1.5 lbs. beef stew meat
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 inches fresh ginger
• 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 Tbsp allspice
• 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
• 1 cup red wine (optional)
• 3 oz. tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups water
• 7 whole dried apricots
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1.5 cups dry jasmine rice