SLOW COOKED TO PERFECTION

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Slow-Cooker Moroccan Beef Tagine

Prep

30 MIN

Total

7 HR 40 MIN

Servings

10


Want to try a Moroccan-style tagine without buying an earthenware tagine pot? You’re in luck! A slow cooker does a fine job of braising North African-seasoned chuck roast into a tender beef dinner.


Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 to 2 1/2 lb), trimmed

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon butter

1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon spicy harissa paste

1 tablespoon ras el hanout (Moroccan seasoning blend)

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 small carrots, peeled and cut in 2-inch pieces

1 cup thinly sliced yellow onion

1/4 cup chopped pitted dates

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 cups uncooked couscous (from 10-oz package)

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 cup crumbled feta cheese, if desired

Steps

1 Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Rub beef with salt. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook beef in butter 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer beef to slow cooker.

2 In large bowl, mix tomatoes, honey, harissa, ras el hanout and cinnamon. Stir in carrots, onion, dates and garlic. Pour mixture over beef in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until beef is tender.

3 Carefully transfer beef to cutting board; let stand about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Shred beef, discarding any pieces of fat and cartilage. Stir into sauce in slow cooker.

4 Meanwhile, make couscous as directed on package (do not add salt or butter). Serve beef mixture over couscous. Top with cilantro and feta cheese.

And as always have a chilled day from the Viking

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