By Simple Skillet
Root Vegetable and Medjool Date Stew
10 steps
Prep:30minCook:2h 30min
This recipe is inspired by the Sababa cookbook. It’s so flavorful and perfect for winter! We served it with couscous and a side salad
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:03:13 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
66
Moderate
Glycemic Load
36
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories452.6 kcal (23%)
Total Fat10 g (14%)
Carbs54.4 g (21%)
Sugars21.9 g (24%)
Protein32 g (64%)
Sodium1860 mg (93%)
Fiber7.3 g (26%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 poundstew meat
2 tspkosher salt
plus more for seasoning
ground black pepper
1 Tbspflour
1 Tbspolive oil
1onion
large, cut into chunks
4whole garlic cloves
2 Tbsptomato paste
1 tsppaprika
¾ cupdry white wine
3 ½ cupsbeef broth
or chicken
2thyme sprigs
½ tspdried red pepper flakes
3carrots
cut in half longwise
3potatoes
cut into 2 inch chunks
2beets
cut into 2 inch chunks
6Medjool dates
pitted but left whole
0.25lemon
Instructions
Step 1
Season the meat generously with salt and pepper. Then place flour in a resealable plastic bag, add the meat, and shake to coat.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Brown the meat in batches, searing on all sides (8 minutes total)
Step 3
Remove the meat to a plate
Step 4
Add the onions and garlic to the pot and cook. Stir until soft (6-7 min)
Step 5
Add tomato paste and paprika and cook for another 2 min
Step 6
Add wine and 2 tsp of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the wine is mostly evaporated (2 min)
Step 7
Add the meat back in along with 2.5 cups of the broth, the thyme, and the red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook until the meat becomes tender (1 hour)
Step 8
Add the root vegetables and dates with the remaining broth, return to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally. Allow for another hour so the vegetables get soft and tender.
Step 9
Add lemon 5 minutes before serving
Step 10
Optional: serve over couscous
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