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Spicy Fall Beef Stew With Apples

Sheila
inspired by Moroccan Spiced Beef Stew ~ Slow Cooker Revolution Cookbook
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Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds of Stew Meat 1 inch cubes of Round Steak works well
  • 14 ounce can Garbanzo Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 pound Carrots
  • 2 heaping tablespoons Instant Tapioca
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 cup sliced Onion
  • 1 Apple cored and diced (any variety)
  • 1/2 cup Dried Apricots rough chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 heaping tablespoon Garam Masala
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Paprika
  • 1 large Bay Leaf
  • 3 cups Beef Broth

Instructions
 

5 or 7 quart slow cooker, Cook on high for 5-6 hours/ on low for 8-9 hours.

  • Place cubes of stew meat in bottom of slow cooker. Drain and rinse can of garbanzo beans (chick peas) pour beans over meat. Sprinkle instant tapioca and 1/2 teaspoon salt over meat and beans. Place carrots over top and poke some down in with the meat.
  • In a skillet heat olive oil over medium heat, when oil is hot place onion, apple, and chopped apricots in pan and stir around until onion begins to brown and apple starts to soften, about 5 minutes. Add red pepper flakes, garam masala, and paprika to the pan stir around over heat for 1 minute, releasing the flavors of the spices.
  • Pour onion apple mixture over meat and carrots in your slow cooker. Pour 1 cup of the beef broth into the skillet that the onion was in, pour this liquid in to your slow cooker, this will get any spices that may have been left in pan, you don't want to leave any flavor behind! Pour the remaining 2 cups of broth into your slow cooker. The liquid should come up near the top of your onions and apples but should not cover completely.
  • Serve over rice or noodles, alone (with bread on the side) is good too!

Notes

I sometimes will purchase stew meat already cut into cubes by my butcher and then other times I will purchase a rump roast or a round steak and cut it up myself. I also wanted to note that I like to use carrots that I need to peel and cut myself, but I have been known to purchase the bag of pre-cut pre-washed baby carrots too. Do what works best for you!  If you have never used Garam Masala, and are wondering where on earth you find it, it can be found right along side all your other everyday spices in the grocery store.
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