North African Beef Stew
This hearty beef stew combines tender beef with potatoes and tomatoes, while onions, garlic, and harissa bring warmth and a gently spicy North African character. It makes a comforting, easy meal for cold winter evenings.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook2 hrs 15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in North African Beef Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 20
- Heart Health
- 67
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Cook and stir beef in a stockpot over medium heat until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until onions are softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir harissa into beef mixture until coated; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Season beef mixture with salt and pepper.
- 2
Pour enough water over beef to completely cover ingredients and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and tomatoes to stew; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beef and potatoes are tender, 2 to 3 hours.
- 3
Stir the harissa into the beef mixture until coated; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
- 4
Season the beef mixture with salt and pepper.
- 5
Pour in enough water to completely cover the ingredients and bring to a boil.
- 6
Add the potatoes and the tomatoes to the stew; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the beef and potatoes are tender.
- Calories 470.92 kcal High 24%
- Protein 14.33 g Good Source 29%
- Carbohydrate 60.14 g 22%
- Total Fat 20.53 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 4.58 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 11.92 mg Low Source 4%
- Sodium 807.09 mg High 35%
- Dietary Fiber 3.93 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 5.34 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 139.64 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 2.48 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 445.29 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 103.68 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 7.44 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
North African Beef Stew is a Moroccan dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 30 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef Stew Meat, Black Pepper, Canned Tomatoes, and Diced Potatoes. Each serving provides about 470.92 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is North African Beef Stew?
- It is a Moroccan stew recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is North African Beef Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Stew Meat, Black Pepper, Canned Tomatoes, Diced Potatoes, Garlic. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with North African Beef Stew?
- Explore these Moroccan side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make North African Beef Stew?
- About 2 hrs 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 470.92 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is North African Beef Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is North African Beef Stew healthy?
- North African Beef Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 470.92 calories and 14.33 g of protein, or 29% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 807.09 mg (35% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.58 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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