Baghdad Beef Stew

Cinco de Mayo - Soup, Stew and Chili

One of my most-requested recipes! Serve over egg pastina pasta. It's the same as couscous but much less expensive! If it's too thick for you, add more water when reheating.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2hrs50 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 4hrs10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baghdad Beef Stew

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 pound cubed beef stew meat

1 (17 ounce) can figs

drained (reserve juice) and chopped

1 ¾ cups water

or as needed

1 cup sliced carrots

¾ cup sliced onion

6 green onions

chopped

½ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ cup honey

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup sliced almonds

The Ultimate Margarita

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until browned completely about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pour reserved liquid from figs into a 2-cup measuring cup. Add enough water so the mixture is 2 cups total; pour into pot with the beef. Stir carrots onion green onions coriander and cinnamon into the beef mixture. Reduce heat to low and cook at a simmer for 90 minutes.

Step 3

Stir honey vinegar salt and pepper into the beef mixture; continue cooking on low for 1 hour more.

Step 4

Stir figs and almonds into the beef mixture. Remove from heat. Cool for 1 hour before reheating to serve.

Nutritional Information

Baghdad Beef Stew

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 684.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.9g 60%

Carbohydrates: 49.9g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 9.2g 37%

Sugars: 36.7g

Fat: 43.5g 67%

Saturated Fat: 10.8g 54%

Cholesterol: 76mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 5621.6IU 112%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.2mg 86%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 41%

Vitamin C: 9.7mg 16%

Folate: 46.1mcg 12%

Calcium: 173.5mg 17%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 144.5mg 52%

Potassium: 951mg 27%

Sodium: 677.4mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 391.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.