Turnip Stew-Arabic Style

Ingredients

• 6 cups water, or as needed
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, or more as needed
• 4 cups water
• 5 turnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 cups cooked rice

Directions

Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot; cook stew meat in the boiling water until cooked through and water has completely evaporated, 30 to 45 minutes, skimming off any accumulated fat from top as needed.

Stir tomato paste into the cooked stew meat until coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 4 cups water, turnips, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Mix lemon juice, maple syrup, and sugar into stew meat mixture; reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.