Best Moroccan Beef And Lentil Stew Recipes

MOROCCAN BEEF STEW

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Moroccan Beef Stew is hearty, flavorful and perfect for a chilly night! It's perfect slowly simmered on the stovetop, in the oven or pressure cooker.

Provided by By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 27

Ingredients

1 (2-pound) chuck roast (trimmed and cubed into approximately 1-inch cubes)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 stalks celery (chopped)
1 medium onion (chopped)
2 large carrots (sliced)
4 cloves garlic (sliced)
2 cups beef broth
3 small plum tomatoes (coarsely chopped)
1 cup dried apricots (coarsely chopped)
Celery leaves (for garnish)
2 dried chipotle peppers
4 dried New Mexico chili peppers
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Salt (to taste)

Steps:

Combine flour, salt and pepper on a plate and dredge beef pieces.
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven and brown beef evenly in batches. Pour off excess drippings.
Combine the paprika, coriander, turmeric, cumin, ginger and cayenne and sprinkle over beef. Add the celery, onion, carrot, garlic and beef broth.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 1 1/4 hours to 1 1/2 hours. Alternately, combine the ingredients in an electric pressure cooker and cook on high for 22 minutes.
Add the apricots and tomatoes and cook an additional 15 minutes on the stovetop or 1 more minute on high in the pressure cooker.
Garnish with celery sprigs and serve with harissa.
Place peppers in a small saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and let stand 20 minutes.
Remove stems and seeds and transfer to a food processor or blender.
Combine cumin and coriander in a dry, nonstick skillet and toast briefly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add to the peppers along with garlic, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Blend to a smooth paste. Season to taste with salt. Serve with stew.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1, Calories 358 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 1664 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 24 g, UnsaturatedFat 18 g

BEEF AND LENTIL STEW

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My mum is German and she would make this filling stew during the winter. We all loved it, so I thought I'd share!

Provided by Anonymous

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound flank steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons oil, or more as needed
4 carrots, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup dry lentils
4 cups beef broth
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
11 ounces baby potatoes with skin
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Pour flour into a shallow bowl and dust steak with flour. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat and sear beef on all sides until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Add carrots, onion, celery, and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add more oil if necessary.
Add tomatoes with juice, lentils, beef broth, rosemary, and browned beef pieces to the skillet and stir well. Reduce heat, cover pot halfway with a lid, and simmer for 40 minutes.
Add potatoes to the skillet. Simmer until lentils and potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 675.3 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

MOROCCAN LENTIL STEW

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This hearty stew is loaded with vegetables, so it's easy on the waistline! I recently re-joined WW, and am searching for ways to incorporate more legumes and veggies in my diet, and this recipe makes that easy. The warm Moroccan spices ensure a flavorful stew. One serving is 4sp on the WW green plan.

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

5 cups hot water
2 cubes tomato bouillon with chicken flavoring (such as Knorr®)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup lentils
1 cup peeled and chopped butternut squash
1 large carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh green beans
¼ cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Stir hot water and tomato bouillon together in a bowl until dissolved.
Heat oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or large pot. Add onion; cook and stir until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, fenugreek leaves, bay leaf, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute more.
Stir in lentils, butternut squash, carrot, celery, and tomato bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils have softened, about 45 minutes.
Add green beans and peas and cook for 5 minutes more. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 247.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g