Meatball Stew
Created by ellie on January 11, 2015
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 50m
- Recipe #16665
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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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.
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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.
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Step 3: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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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.
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Step 5: Sprinkle spinach over stew; cover and bake for 5 more minutes.
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Step 6: Stir to combine. Remove cinnamon sticks. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 7: Serve over couscous in bowls.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (460.4 g)
- Calories 443
- Total Fat - 22.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.3 g
- Cholesterol - 135.6 mg
- Sodium - 581.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 27.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6.5 g
- Sugars - 12.8 g
- Protein - 34.4 g
- Calcium - 127.8 mg
- Iron - 5.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 28.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg