Description
A comforting Moroccan-inspired dish, Beef Tagine combines tender beef with fragrant spices and sweet dried fruits for a heartwarming meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck or brisket, cut into cubes
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 potatoes, chopped
- 1 cup dried apricots or prunes
- 4 cups beef or chicken broth
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or tagine over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic; sauté until translucent and aromatic.
- Add beef cubes, seasoning with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon. Sear until browned on all sides.
- Stir in chopped carrots and potatoes, along with the dried apricots or prunes.
- Pour in the broth and deglaze the pan by scraping up the flavorful bits from the bottom.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook slowly on the stove or transfer to an oven set at 325°F (160°C) for about two hours, until the beef is tender.
- Taste and adjust spices as needed before serving.
- Serve hot with couscous or crusty bread.
Notes
Cooking low and slow allows the flavors to meld beautifully. Taste periodically and adjust seasonings as necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braised
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: beef, tagine, Moroccan, comforting, stew, family meal