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Moroccan Beef Stew
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Moroccan Beef Stew

Serves up to

6

people
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

8

hours 

Boneless blade cut for entertaining a crowd.

Ingredients

  • Stew

  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil

  • 2 lb (900 g) Prince Edward Island Certified Island Beef boneless blade roast, cut into 1” cubes

  • 1 onion, cut into large chunks

  • 2 carrots, cut into large chunks

  • 2 cups (500 mL) beef broth

  • 14 oz (400 mL) crushed tomatoes

  • ¼ cup (60 mL) dates, pitted and roughly chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1” (2.5 cm) knob of ginger, peeled & minced

  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin

  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) paprika

  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon

  • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) salt

  • 3 cups (750 mL) baby spinach

  • 14 oz (400 mL) canned chickpeas, rinsed

  • ½ cup (120 mL) roasted unsalted almonds

  • ½ lemon, zested & juiced

  • Couscous

  • 3 cups (750 mL) water

  • ¾ tsp (3.75 mL) salt

  • 3 cups (750 mL) couscous

  • ½ cup (120 mL) raisins

  • ¼ cup (60 mL) mint, chopped

Directions

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides, working in batches if necessary to prevent overcrowding the pan. Transfer the beef to a slow cooker and add the onion, carrots, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, dates, garlic, ginger, cumin, paprika, cinnamon and salt.
  • Cook the stew on low heat until the beef and vegetables are tender, about 8 hours.
  • Turn off the slow cooker and stir in the spinach, almonds, chickpeas and lemon zest & juice. Let it warm through as you make the couscous.
  • Bring the water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the couscous and raisins, cover and remove from the heat. Let sit undisturbed for 5 minutes. Stir to fluff the couscous.
  • Serve the stew over the couscous.

Notes

  • Make this stew in stages for the ultimate make ahead meal. Step 1 can be completed the night before serving. Cover the slow cooker insert and refrigerate overnight. The next morning; place in the insert in the slow cooker and set it on low for 8 hours.