Moroccan Beef, Chickpea & Sweet Potato Stew
Fragrantly spiced beef with chickpeas and sweet potatoes make for a satisfying, protein-rich meal. Dried apricots add a punch of sweetness to balance the richness of this dish.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 lb sirloin beef, trimmed of fat and cut into ¼-inch-thick strips
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 tsp each ground turmeric and ground cumin (TRY: Simply Organic Ground Turmeric and Ground Cumin)
- 1/2 tsp each ground cinnamon and ground black pepper (TRY: Simply Organic Ground Cinnamon and Ground Black Pepper)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (TRY: Simply Organic Crushed Red Pepper Flakes)
- 3 cups low-sodium beef broth, divided
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1½- to 2-inch chunks
- 1 1/2 cups jarred or boxed unsalted diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1 1/4 cups dried chickpeas, soaked in water for 24 hours (TIP: If you don’t have time to soak chickpeas for 24 hours, boil them for 1 hour, until al dente, then drain and set aside.)
- 1/3 cup sliced dried unsweetened apricots
- Sea salt, to taste
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup lightly packed finely chopped fresh mint leaves (NOTE: Chop just before serving.)
Preparation
- In a large nonstick skillet on medium, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add beef and cook until browned and cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a 4- to 6-qt slow cooker.
- Return skillet to medium and heat remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add garlic, onion, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper and pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup broth and stir, scraping up browned bits in bottom of skillet with a spoon. Transfer to slow cooker.
- To slow cooker, stir in remaining 2 cups broth, potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas and apricots; cover and cook on high for about 4 hours. Season with salt.
- Just before serving, combine zest and mint. Top chili with mint mixture.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 1/2 cups
- Calories 385
- Carbohydrate Content 42 g
- Cholesterol Content 37 mg
- Fat Content 13 g
- Fiber Content 10 g
- Protein Content 25 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 154 mg
- Sugar Content 12 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 1 g