Ingredients for - Moroccan Beef and Lentil Stew

1. Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
2. Carrots, chopped 2
3. Celery stalk, chopped 1
4. Onion, chopped 1
5. Garlic, minced 4 cloves
6. Chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 ½ pounds
7. Salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon
8. Ground turmeric 1 teaspoon
9. Onion Powder 1 teaspoon
10. Garlic powder 1 teaspoon
11. Ground black pepper, or to taste ½ teaspoon
12. Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon
13. Ground ginger ½ teaspoon
14. Ground cumin ½ teaspoon
15. Ground coriander ½ teaspoon
16. Ground allspice ¼ teaspoon
17. Tomato paste 3 tablespoons
18. Low-sodium beef broth 4 cups
19. Molasses 1 tablespoon
20. Bay leaves 2
21. Dried red lentils 1 cup
22. Dried apricots, chopped ½ cup
23. Lemon, juiced ½

How to cook deliciously - Moroccan Beef and Lentil Stew

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.

2 . Stage

Add beef. Sprinkle salt, turmeric, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cumin, coriander, and allspice over beef and vegetables. Stir to mix. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned, about 5 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir in tomato paste until combined and cook for 1 minute. Add beef broth, molasses, and bay leaves. Bring stew to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender, about 50 minutes.

4 . Stage

Mix in lentils and dried apricots. Bring stew back to a simmer. Cover and cook on low, stirring occasionally, until lentils soften, about 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves. Adjust salt and pepper; mix in fresh lemon juice just before serving.