Hearty Moroccan Beef Stew

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In this blog post I will take you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's go.
This hearty Moroccan beef stew recipe is a delightful blend of flavors and spices that will transport you straight to the vibrant streets of Marrakech. Tender chunks of beef are slow-cooked with aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and cinnamon, creating a rich and fragrant broth. This stew is packed with wholesome ingredients like carrots, potatoes, and chickpeas, making it a complete and satisfying meal. The combination of tender meat, hearty vegetables, and exotic spices makes this Moroccan beef stew a true comfort food classic.

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Hearty moroccan beef stew recipe details

Hearty moroccan beef stew recipe, recipe Rating: 4.4
Number of votes:107

A stew unlike any you’ve had. The North African flavors of nutmeg, turmeric and cinnamon have a sweet/savory taste. But you aren’t skimping on hearty stew flavor, not with sweet potatoes and garbanzo beans in the mix.
Ready in: 1 hour 45 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 6

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound beef round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

Preparation method

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 1 hour 30 mins

1. Pour oil into a large Dutch oven and set over medium-high heat. Brown beef cubes in hot oil, then set on a plate.
2. Cook onion in the Dutch oven for about 5 minutes to soften, then stir in garlic, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Cook for 90 seconds, then stir in everything remaining except the garbanzo beans.
3. Cook the stew for about 90 minutes. Add the garbanzo beans and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, then serve.