Slow Cooker Moroccan Style Beef Stew
A rich and hearty stew with warm Moroccan spices, tender beef, and sweet apricots.
Servings: 4
Calories: 420kcal
Ingredients
- 800 g stewing beef cubed
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 1 beef stock cube
- 100 g dried apricots roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 carrots sliced (or 1 red pepper, chopped)
- 1 tin chickpeas drained (optional)
- Fresh coriander chopped (to serve)
- Couscous to serve
Instructions
- Add the beef, onion, garlic, spices, chopped tomatoes, apricots, honey, vegetables and then crumble the beef stock cube over the top (don't add the chickpeas yet) to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours or high for 4 hours, until the beef is tender.
- If using chickpeas, stir them in during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve with couscous and garnish with fresh coriander.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 6259IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
