Moroccan-Braised Beef

Almond, Raisin, and Olive "Couscous"
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Ingredients

  • 1 (2½-lb) boneless chuck roast, cut into 2 inch cubes
  • 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1½ cups beef stock
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours until beef is tender.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 lb cauliflower florets
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ cup raw chopped almonds
  • ½ cup chopped pitted green olives
  • ½ cup golden raisins

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Pulse cauliflower in a food processor, in batches, until it resembles couscous.
  2. Combine cauliflower, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a roasting pan. Bake 25 minutes or until browned, stirring once.
  3. Meanwhile, toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes or until fragrant, stirring often. Stir nuts, olives, and raisins into "couscous" before serving.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
504
223
727
Fat (g) 26 15 41
Sat. Fat (g) 10 1 11
Protein (g) 42 6 48
Carb (g) 23 21 44
Fiber (g) 4 5 9
Sodium (mg) 631 481 1112
T. Sugs (g) 6 11 17
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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