BEEF CURRY WITH RICE

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Instead of going out to a restaurant, I created this beef curry recipe using a chuck roast, spinach and spices for us to enjoy at home. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds), cut into 1 inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
Hot cooked rice
Optional: Additional plain Greek yogurt and chopped red onion

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, cardamom and allspice. Add beef; turn to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown meat in batches. Transfer meat to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, cook onions until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, curry powder, cumin and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours. Stir in spinach; cook until heated through, about 30 minutes. Just before serving, stir in yogurt. Serve with rice and if desired, additional yogurt and red onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.