MOROCCAN BEEF & APPLE STEW

Moroccan Beef & Apple Stew image

I like to cook various dishes from around the world, so when I found a recipe for Moroccan tagine, I adapted it to our family's tastes. It starts off a bit sweet and ends with a spicy bite.-Dawn Elliott, Greenville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-3/4 pounds beef stew meat
5 tablespoons Mrs. Dash Caribbean Citrus seasoning blend, divided
1/2 cup butter, cubed, divided
4 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/8-inch slices
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups beef broth
3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 5 cups)
4 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup apple butter
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Hot cooked couscous

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss beef with 4 tablespoons seasoning blend. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., In a Dutch oven, heat 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon., In same pan, melt remaining butter. Add onions, celery and remaining seasoning blend; cook and stir until vegetables , are tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth. Return beef to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1-1/2 hours., Stir in sweet potatoes, apples, carrots and apple butter. Cook, covered, 30-40 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 22g protein.