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Moroccan Beef Stew
Moroccan Beef Stew

Moroccan Beef Stew

with Charred Courgettes, Couscous and Flaked Almonds

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on September 06, 2017

Ras-el-Hanout is a spice mixture used throughout North Africa. Literally translated, the name means 'top of the shop'. Kind of like our 'top drawer' - the best each spice seller has to offer. No two merchants have quite the same blend but ours contains chillies, rose petals and ginger amongst other deliciously fragrant things. It brings fabulous aromas and flavours to this stew. Enjoy!

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Nuts

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total45 minutes
Active
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

250

British Beef Mince

1

Red Onion

1

Garlic Clove

1

Red Pepper

1

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1

Coriander

1

Ras-el-Hanout

1

Chopped Tomatoes

1

Beef Stock Pot

150

Couscous

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Soya)

25

Flaked Almonds

(Contains: Nuts May contain traces of: Sesame, Nuts, Peanut)

Not included in your delivery

200

Water

300

Water for the Couscous

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)682 kcal
Fat21 g
of which saturates6 g
Carbohydrate76 g
of which sugars21 g
Protein46 g
Salt4.9 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Grill Pan
Spoon
Chopping Board
Grater
Knife
Cling Film
Mixing Bowl
Plate
Bowl
Fork

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Brown the Beef
1

Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on high heat. When the oil is hot, add the beef mince. Break up the beef with a wooden spoon and season it with salt and black pepper. Cook until nicely brown, continuing to break it up with your spoon, 6-7 mins.

Prep the Veggies
2

Halve, peel and chop the red onion into roughly 1cm pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve, then remove the core from the red pepper and thinly slice. Remove the top and bottom from the courgette. Slice into 1cm wide rounds. Roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all).

Cook the Stew
3

Once the beef has browned, add the onion, pepper and ras-el-hanout. Stir together and cook for 5 mins. Add the garlic, stir and cook for 1 minute more. Pour the diced tomatoes and water (amount specified in the ingredient list) into the pan with the beef stock pot. Bring to the boil, and stir to dissolve the stock pot, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Leave the stew to simmer for 20 mins.

Soak the Couscous
4

Meanwhile, boil your kettle. Put the couscous in a mixing bowl. Add a drizzle of oil and season with a pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper. Pour the boiling water (amount specified in the ingredient list) into your bowl of couscous and cover with clingfilm or a plate and leave for 10 mins.

Toast the Almonds
5

Heat another frying pan over medium heat (no oil). Add the flaked almonds and toast until golden brown, about 3 mins. When done, remove them from the pan. TIP: Watch the almonds like a hawk, they burn very easily! Once the almonds are out of the pan, increase the heat to high. Cook the courgette without oil, 5 mins on each side. Once nicely charred, transfer to a plate, season with salt and black pepper and set aside.

Season and Serve
6

Season the stew to taste with salt and black pepper, then stir through the coriander. Fluff up the couscous and divide between bowls, spoon over the beef stew and finish with some charred courgettes and a sprinkling of flaked almonds. Enjoy!

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