Moroccan Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 pounds beef Tennessee Grass Fed stew meat, cut into 1 to 1-1/2-inch pieces
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
  • 1 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup regular or golden raisins
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) tomatoes, diced with garlic and onion
  • Salt
  • Hot cooked couscous
  • Toasted almonds, chopped (optional)
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Preparation

  1. Combine flour, cumin, cinnamon, salt and red pepper in 3-1/2 to 5-1/2-quart slow cooker. Add beef, sweet potatoes and raisins; toss to coat evenly. Pour tomatoes on top. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or until beef and potatoes are fork-tender. (No stirring is necessary during cooking.) Season with salt, as desired.
  2. Serve over couscous. Garnish with almonds and parsley, if desired.


Kitchen Tips

  • For smaller slow cookers, it may be easier to combine ingredients in a separate bowl before adding to slow cooker.


Nutritional Information

Nutrition information per serving: 300 calories; 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 65 mg cholesterol; 811 mg sodium; 32 g carbohydrate; 3.8 g fiber; 26 g protein; 3.6 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2 mcg vitamin B12; 4.6 mg iron; 17.8 mcg selenium; 5.4 mg zinc.This recipe is an excellent source of protein, vitaminB6, vitaminB12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber and niacin.

Recipe/photo/information courtesy of The Beef Checkoff www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

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