Crock Pot Beef Marrakesh
Embark on a culinary journey to North Africa with this Crock Pot Beef Marrakesh, a vibrant and aromatic slow-cooked dish that’s both hearty and exotic. Tender cubes of beef are simmered to perfection alongside a medley of vegetables, chickpeas, and sweet dried apricots, infused with the warm spices of cumin, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, and paprika. This easy yet impressive recipe brings the rich flavors of Moroccan cuisine directly to your table, with minimal effort thanks to the convenience of a crock pot. Garnished with toasted slivered almonds and fresh cilantro, this dish is perfect served over fluffy couscous or rice, making it a complete and satisfying meal for busy weeknights or special occasions alike. Keywords: slow-cooked beef stew, Moroccan beef crock pot, easy beef Marrakesh recipe, Moroccan spices, hearty crock pot dinner.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cubed
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, with juice
- 15 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 0.25 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef stew meat on all sides until browned. This step is optional but adds deeper flavor.
Place the seared beef in the crock pot.
Add the chopped yellow onion, sliced carrots, red bell pepper, and minced garlic on top of the beef.
Pour in the diced tomatoes (with their juice) and the drained and rinsed chickpeas.
In a small bowl, mix together the beef broth, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, paprika, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Pour this spice mixture into the crock pot.
Add the chopped dried apricots on top for a touch of sweetness.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, or until the beef is tender and the vegetables are fully cooked.
Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve warm over couscous or rice and sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds and fresh chopped cilantro for garnish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3686 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 211.9 g | 272% | |
| Saturated Fat | 75.6 g | 378% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 726 mg | 242% | |
| Sodium | 6295 mg | 274% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 245.3 g | 89% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 62.1 g | 222% | |
| Total Sugars | 99.2 g | ||
| Protein | 242.9 g | 486% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 723 mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 48.6 mg | 270% | |
| Potassium | 7287 mg | 155% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
