Spiced Braised Beef With Sweet Potatoes

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Spiced Braised Beef With Sweet Potatoes

Materials

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck cut into chunks
  • 2 pound sweet potatoes cut into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons, about 1
  • 1 28- ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 large red onion cut into wedges
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • kosher salt
  • 1 10- ounce box couscous 1 1/2 cups
  • 1 15- ounce can chickpeas rinsed
  • 2 cups baby spinach 1 1/2 ounces
  • 1/4 cup roasted almonds chopped

Instructions

  • In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the beef, potatoes, tomatoes (and their juices), onion, apricots, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup water.
  • Cook, covered, until the meat is tender, on high for 4 to 5 hours, or on low for 7 to 8 hours.
  • Ten minutes before serving, prepare the couscous according to the package directions.
  • Add the chickpeas to the slow cooker and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the spinach. Serve with the couscous and sprinkle with the almonds.

Notes

To freeze: Omit the couscous and spinach. Cool the beef to room temperature and divide among freezer containers or bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat: Thaw in a bowl of cold water or overnight in the refrigerator. Cook in a pot, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in the spinach. Serve with the cooked couscous.

Until next time,
Shaindy

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  3. Justine Saidman
    June 25, 2014 at 9:24 am

    Just wanted to let you know that I made this dish tonight and it was a huge hit with all my guests! Thank you so much – I love that it was so easy and that the aroma of the food filled my house all afternoon.

    • Shaindy
      June 25, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      So glad to hear you enjoyed it! We also just had this dish- my abridged version- just meat, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onion and spices. Yummm…

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