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Meatball Stew

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 50m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/3 cup grated yellow onion
  • 1/3 cup panko
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground
  • FOR THE STEW
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 can (15 ounce) tomatoes (diced)
  • 1/4 cup raisins (golden)
  • 2 cups sliced carrots
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 package (5 ounce) baby spinach
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: To make the meatballs: line baking sheet with plastic wrap. Combine all meatball ingredients (beef - ginger) in a bowl. Using moistened hands and 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture roll mixture into small l(1 1/2 inch) meatballs. Arrange on prepared baking sheet.

  • Step 2: Over medium heat heat a large soup pot with oil. Stir in onions and saute for 15 minutes. Stir in garlic, and spices (cinnamon - saffron) and cook stirring for 2-5 minutes. Stir in broth tomatoes and raisins.

  • Step 3: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Step 4: Bring stew to a simmer; stir in carrots. Add meatballs to stew; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cilantro; cover pot and place in oven. Beat for 30-40 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.

  • Step 5: Sprinkle spinach over stew; cover and bake for 5 more minutes.

  • Step 6: Stir to combine. Remove cinnamon sticks. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 7: Serve over couscous in bowls.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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