African beef and okra stew

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook beef, turning, in batches, for 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker.
2. Reheat same pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, cinnamon and cardamom and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
3. Add tomatoes, stock cube and ¼ cup (60ml) water and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until stock cube has dissolved. Transfer to cooker. Cook, covered, on high for 1½ hours (or low for 3 hours).
4. Stir in okra. Cook, covered, on high for 2 hours (or low for 4 hours). Serve.