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Beef, Prunes, Chickpeas and Ginger Slow Cooked Pot

February 4, 2017 By

Prunes, chickpeas and ginger combine their forces in to this crammed with hearty flavors slow cooked pot, a perfect combination for a jolt of much needed energy to help us sustain our daily actions.

Prunes for fiber, chickpeas for nutrient-rich energy, ginger as an antioxidant and a generous amount of fork tender bits of beef; this pot is a darling at my house on wintery Sunday family dinners, when warmth and restoring strength are very much a necessity.  Let’s put power back in to the right hands and the force of sustenance in to our family bellies.

Beef, Prunes, Chickpeas and Ginger Slow Cooked Pot
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This is a tagine, or slow cooker, recipe. It takes about 2 1/2 hours to cook but once you prep it, you don't have much else to worry about.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
2 1/2 hours
Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
2 1/2 hours
Beef, Prunes, Chickpeas and Ginger Slow Cooked Pot
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Print Recipe
This is a tagine, or slow cooker, recipe. It takes about 2 1/2 hours to cook but once you prep it, you don't have much else to worry about.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
2 1/2 hours
Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
2 1/2 hours
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 2 medium celery stalks chopped
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 1 pound cubed lean beef lamb, chicken or pork would work well
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas drained dried chickpeas could be used, but must be soaked overnight
  • 1 large 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken or beef stock
  • 3/4 cup pitted prunes
  • 1/2 cup diced eggplant
  • 1/2 medium lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven, heavy pot or slow cooker. Add the onions, celery and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion softens.
  2. Add the ginger, cinnamon and the salt and pepper. Stir and add the saffron threads; cook always stirring, about 2 minutes. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes until browned.
  3. Add the chickpeas and the crushed tomatoes and stir. Add the stock, cover and gently simmer on low heat for 45 minutes.
  4. Add the prunes and eggplants, cover and gently simmer for 1 hour.
  5. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed. Add the juice of the lemon and stir. Then add the chopped cilantro leaves and serve.
Recipe Notes

Add some chili flakes or harissa to kick up the heat. Freeze any leftovers. Serve with long grain or brown rice.

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One-Pot Lamb, Lentils and Chickpeas Stew

February 1, 2017 By

A woman’s place is everywhere.

Therefore, we need all the help and stamina we can get to gallop through the day and win our battles. Lentils and Chickpeas are a source of ginormous energy and taste darn good when slow cooked with savory ingredients. I like to combine them with ground lamb, tomatoes, potatoes, cumin and a pinch of smoked paprika for an easy, all-inclusive, one-pot family dish. POW!

One Pot Lamb and Lentils Stew
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Servings Prep Time
8 people 25 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 people 25 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
One Pot Lamb and Lentils Stew
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Servings Prep Time
8 people 25 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 people 25 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium carrot diced
  • 1 medium celery stalk diced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound lean ground lamb you can also use small cubes
  • 3 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1 pound black lentils, rinsed
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup canned tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 cup peeled and cubed potatoes
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 salt and pepper
  • 3 tbsp chopped parsley
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan and add the carrot, celery and onion. Cover and cook for until softened, which should take just a couple minutes. Then add the garlic and lamb and cook, stirring and crumbling the ground lamb or turning the lamb chunks as needed, until browned on the outside but still pink on the inside, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and wine and cook for 5 minutes or until the liquid evaporates.
  2. Add the lentils, chickpeas, cumin and paprika and cook, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste, tomatoes, thyme, potatoes, chicken stock and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper and cook on medium heat for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are soft but not mushy, sorta like cooking pasta until it’s al dente. Stir with a wooden spoon from time to time.
  4. Remove and discard the bay leaves, season with salt and pepper and serve sprinkled with the parsley.
Recipe Notes

Add some sliced avocado and fresh spinach for extra green power. Leftovers are outstanding spooned on flat bread—we call it lamb pizza.

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