Moroccan Beef Stew with Sweet Potatos, Chickpeas & Dried Fruite

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 380.4

Total Fat: 6.1 g
Cholesterol: 43.1 mg
Sodium: 648.9 mg
Total Carbs: 57.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
Protein: 25.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Moroccan Beef Stew with Sweet Potatos, Chickpeas & Dried Fruite calories by ingredient

Introduction

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Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 120

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive oil

1 pound beef bottom round steak, cut into 1" cubes

1 onion, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp minced ginger root

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 sea salt

1/2 c chopped dried apricots

1/4 raisins

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch chuncks

3 c reduced sodium, fat free chicken broth

1 15 oz chick peas drained and rinsed

Scallion cut into thin strips

Thin strips of orange zest

Directions

In a large non-stick saucepan or pot over medium-high heart, heat oil. Working in batches add beef and brown on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Transfer meat to plate as it browns. Add onion to saucepan. Cook until softened, 5 minutes, adding a spoonful of water, it needed to prevent sticking.

Add garlic, ginger and all spices. Cook 1 minute. Add apricots, raisins, potatoes reserved beef and broth. Cover and simmer until meat is very tender, 1 - 1.5 hours.

Stir in chickpeas. Heat through and garnish with scallions and orange zest.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MABEAZ.