Best North African Beef Stew Recipes

NORTH AFRICAN BEEF-AND-CARROT STEW WITH MINT

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Talk about fast and flavorful; this recipe pairs beef (we're talking sirloin here), with it's old pal carrots but gives them a new spin with cinnamon, cayenne, and fresh mint. Plus it takes just 35 minutes to make.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds boneless sirloin steak, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
5 medium carrots, cut on the bias into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, sliced if large, for serving
Steamed couscous, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Season sirloin with salt and pepper. Heat a large, wide shallow pan over medium-high heat. Swirl in 1 tablespoon oil, add steak in a single layer, and cook, turning a few times, until browned and medium-rare, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan and cook vegetables, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden in places, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add spices and cook until fragrant, 15 seconds. Add broth; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until carrots are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Return sirloin and any accumulated juices to pan; cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with mint. Serve over couscous.

NORTH AFRICAN BEEF STEW

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This is a really easy and filling stew that is great in the winter.

Provided by CICOYLE

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef

Time 2h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 ¼ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 onions, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons harissa
salt and ground black pepper to taste
water to cover
2 potatoes, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped tomatoes

Steps:

Cook and stir beef in a stockpot over medium heat until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until onions are softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir harissa into beef mixture until coated; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Season beef mixture with salt and pepper.
Pour enough water over beef to completely cover ingredients and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and tomatoes to stew; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beef and potatoes are tender, 2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 93.9 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 30.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 224 mg, Sugar 5.4 g