Description
A comforting Moroccan beef stew filled with tender beef, fragrant spices, and sweet apricots, perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds Chuck Roast (Cubed into 1-inch pieces)
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour (For dredging)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (Adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper (Freshly ground)
- 1 teaspoon Paprika (Smoked paprika for a unique twist)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Cumin (A staple in Moroccan cuisine)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (Fresh or ground)
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (Adjust for heat preference)
- 2 stalks Celery (Diced)
- 1 large Onion (Chopped)
- 2 medium Carrots (Diced)
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 4 cups Beef Broth (Low-sodium preferred)
- 1 can Plum Tomatoes (Diced)
- 1 cup Dried Apricots (Chopped)
- 1/4 cup Celery Leaves (For garnish)
Instructions
- Begin by cubing your chuck roast into 1-inch pieces. In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper. Dredge each piece of beef in the flour mixture.
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef in batches, searing until browned, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Return the beef to the pot. Sprinkle in the paprika, ground coriander, turmeric, cumin, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Stir for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add diced celery, onion, carrots, minced garlic, and beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- Allow to simmer gently for 1 ¼ to 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fork-tender.
- After the beef is tender, add chopped dried apricots and diced plum tomatoes. Stir and cook uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
- Ladle the stew into bowls and garnish with fresh celery leaves. Serve with harissa on the side.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg