Moroccan Beef Mince Stew

Some recipes find the sweet spot and this Moroccan Beef Mince Stew is one of those recipes

Smoked paprika, cumin and oregano make a wonderful and simple spice combination, powerful enough to give instant intense flavour to the stew-soup base.

How can I make my beef stew more flavorful?

Using spices and good stock for the soup base will make all the difference between a dull and delicious beef mince stew. Although it might seem unusual, adding chicken stock instead of beef gives a softer all round flavour base that allows

What herbs and spices go with beef?

Oregano is a wonderful pairing with beef and a fast way to add flavour during the short cooking time of this stew. Other dried herbs such as thyme, marjoram or parsley can be added as a substitute

Nothing adds more flavour to beef than the combination of cumin and smoked paprika. It brings out the earthiness of the meat and the smoky touch gives depth and comfort.

Cooking beef mince

The fast cooking time of beef mince turns this dish into a weeknight favourite. By crisping the meat nicely before adding it to the soup base, you get an instant delicious charred meat flavour that adds to the stock base of the stew.

Garnish

Garnish with yoghurt or sour cream, both give a delicious cooling quality to the spices and herbs. Mint gives the best-paired flavour for garnish but coriander or parsley will also work well.

Moroccan Beef Mince Stew

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With its rich taste, super easy cooking technique and fast preparation, this Moroccan Beef Mince Stew is a winning recipe for any day of the week

• Author: Flaevor
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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• 1 red onion, chopped fine
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 200g beef mince
• 1 red chilli chopped fine or 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 500ml chicken stock
• 200g tinned tomatoes
• Squeeze lemon juice
• Yoghurt, chopped mint or parsley for garnish
• Drizzle of good olive oil

Instructions

1. Fry onions in olive oil until soft. Add garlic, smoked paprika, chilli, oregano and another splash of oil and saute for a couple more minutes or until spices are fragrant.
2. Add mince and fry until browned and crispy (frying the mince until crispy causes caramelisation and when added to the soup base will produce much more flavour).
3. Pour in the stock and tinned tomatoes, break tomatoes up with a wooden spoon, bring to the boil then simmer for 10 – 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
4. Remove from the heat, squeeze in lemon juice. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
5. Garnish with yoghurt and chopped mint or parsley. Drizzle with good quality tasting olive oil.

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Where to source ingredients:

Spices can be purchased at your local international supermarket or spice shop, otherwise online:

Other suggestions for purchase

UK: Spice of India

USA: Desi Basket 

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