Moroccan-Spiced Beef and Lentil Stew

Name: Moroccan-Spiced Beef and Lentil Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced (1 ½ cups); 3 medium carrots, diced ¼ inch (heaping 1 cup); 3 stalks celery, diced (½ cup); 6 garlic cloves, minced (2 tablespoons); 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 3 cups (24 ounces) low-sodium beef broth*; 1 cup dry red lentils (may sub green or brown lentils); 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 ½ teaspoons paprika; ¾ teaspoon ground cumin; ¾ teaspoon ground coriander; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon fine salt; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste; 2 bay leaves; ⅓ cup dried apricots, finely diced; Juice of ½ lemon; ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped; plus more for garnish; Optional serving: Whole wheat pita bread or naan (cut into halves or quarters), and dollops of plain Greek yogurt or sour cream

Instructions

Prep:20min

A hearty and so-delicious lentil stew featuring beef and warming Moroccan-style spices for the ultimate bowl of comfort that’s good for you, too! Each serving boasts 7 grams of fiber and 30 grams of protein thanks to the easy-to-cook slow-cooked lentils.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:04:19 GMT