Ground Beef Stew, Turkish Style
This Turkish style ground beef stew is hearty and perfect for a weeknight dinner. Packed with vegetables and spices, this stew can be served on its own or with some rice.
Servings: 4
Calories: 400kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb ground beef 93% lean
- 2 carrots sliced into thick pieces
- 2 russet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 ½ cup frozen peas
- 4 cups vegetable stock or water
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or a pot over medium heat. Saute the onion until translucent, about 7 minutes.
- Add in the minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add in the ground beef and saute brown.
- Next, add the carrots and potatoes. Stir in the tomato paste, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin and paprika. Add the frozen peas and the stock or water.
- Turn the heat up to medium high. Bring the stew to a simmer. Turn the heat down to medium and cover with a lid. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Turn the heat off. Let the stew sit covered for 20 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- You can serve this dish with rice pilaf, brown rice, lavash, pita or pide bread.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- To freeze, transfer the cooled ground beef stew to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in a saucepan over medium heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1692mg | Potassium: 1240mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6398IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 6mg