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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Long, slow cooking brings out the layered flavors of North African spices, such as cinnamon, bay leaf, cumin, ginger and red pepper, in this Moroccan stew. Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs top sirloin steaks or 1 1/2 lbs top round beef, cut in 3/4-inch cubes |
2 tablespoons flour |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided |
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth, fat free |
1 medium onion, cut into small wedges |
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/8 teaspoon cayenne |
1 bay leaf |
8 cups assorted cut-up vegetables, such as butternut squash, sweet potatoes, red bell peppers |
1/2 cup raisins |
Directions:
1. Coat beef cubes with flour.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven.
3. Add half of the beef; cook 10 minutes or until brown.
4. Remove from pan.
5. Repeat with remaining beef and oil.
6. Return all beef to pan.
7. Stir in broth, onion and all spices.
8. Bring to boil.
9. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 90 minutes, you may add more liquid as/if needed.
10. Add vegetables.
11. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
12. Stir in raisins.
13. Serve with couscous, if desired.
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