Apple Cherry Beef Stew - when sweet and sour meet

or this recipe you need:
• Cubed Stew Beef 600 gr
• Cored Apples 200 gr
• Pitted sour cherries* 150 gr
• Onion 1 medium
• Turmeric optional
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Olive oil 2 tbs

*Use fresh cherries if you can find them as it gives you a better color at the end.

Instructions:

1. Slice the apples in 1-cm thick pieces.
2. In a lightly greased pot sauté the apples over medium heat, about 3-4 min. Take them out and set them aside.
3. Cut the onion into thin slices.
4. In the same pot used in the step#2 put some olive oil and sauté the onions for few minutes over medium low heat.
5. Then add the black pepper & turmeric and stir until well mixed, and then add the beef. Stir until the meat color changes from pink to brown.
6. Add the cherries & sliced sautéed apples, and one cup of warm water and bring to a simmer. Cover the pot and allow to cook for 45 min to 1 hour or until the meat is tender. Keep the heat to medium low throughout the cooking process.
7. Add the salt 5 min before the cooking process ends.
8. You can serve it with rice or your choice of bread.