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MOROCCAN MEATBALL STEW
Moroccan Meatball Stew
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 45
- Servings: 8
- Preparation Time: 20
- Meatballs:
- 2 lbs. grass-fed ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup of panko (optional - I left out to be gluten free)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cloves of garlic (I used the roasted garlic I had on hand)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (You can use regular paprika. I just always used smoked for extra smokey flavor.)
- 1 tsp tumeric (If you have it. I didn't - must put on the grocery list.)
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (I like using Herbs de Provence Fleur de Sel - what the heck!)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- Stew:
- 2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 2" pieces
- 2 cups organic baby carrots, cut into 2" pieces
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced (Again, just used the roasted garlic I keep in the fridge.)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp tumeric
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1 (14 oz.) can of stewed tomatoes
- 1 fresh tomato, chopped (You can use any combination of canned or fresh tomatos.)
- 1 (14 oz.) can of beef broth or stock
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 2 tsps Worchestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 of a 6 oz can of tomato paste
- 2 tbps olive or coconut oil
DIRECTIONS
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or plastic wrap.
Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a bowl to fully incorporate all the ingredients.
Using moistened hands and about 2 tbsps of the mixture make 1 1/2" meatballs.
Arrange meatballs on the cookie sheet.
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil or coconut oil (I always cook with coconut oil.)
in large skillet over medium/high heat.
Brown meatballs quickly and set aside.
In a large oven proof dish or sauce pan heat 1 tbsp of olive oil or coconut oil.
Saute onions until soft and tender, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, cinnamon, tumeric, and the rest of the spices and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
Stir in broth/stock and tomatoes, cilantro and tomato paste.
Preheat oven to 350 deg. F
Bring stew to a simmer and stir in carrots and green beans.
Add the meatballs from the skillet.
Sprinkle with the cilantro.
Cover pot and place in oven.
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes.
Remove cinnamon sticks and serve
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