Beef and Vegetable Stew (Makhlouta)

2 lbs lamb or beef stew meat
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
6 cups water
2 large potatoes
1 small eggplant
2 zucchinis
1 large tomato
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
pinch cinnamon
1 bay leaf
3 cloves
2 teaspoons salt or more according to your liking

How2:

In a pressure cooker or large pot add meat, bay leaves,cloves, and cinnamon use enough water to cover meat. cook until meat is tender. be sure to ladle off the scum that floats on top.

You can prep the vegetables cut them all into larger pieces onions into 1/4's potatoes into large pieces so they don't disintegrate, chop the eggplant, tomato and zucchini.

Once the meat is ready, add remaining water to the meat and its broth, the vegetables.Add tomato paste, black pepper, salt. simmer cook about 20-25 mins until vegetables are cooked. You may taste and adjust any spices ,salt, or any extra water.

Serve as is or with rice.
ENJOY!!