Description
A cozy and hearty one-pot dish featuring tender beef chunks and sautéed zucchini simmered in a savory tomato broth. Perfect with rice or flatbread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef chuck or stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 medium zucchini, sliced into thick rounds
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot.
- Combine Ingredients: Add olive oil and brown the beef until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In the same pot, sauté onions until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Assemble the Dish: Return beef to pot. Stir in tomato paste, salt, pepper, cumin, and cinnamon.
- Cook to Perfection: Pour in beef broth. Simmer covered for 40 minutes. Add zucchini and cook for another 15–20 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Taste and adjust seasoning. Simmer uncovered to thicken if needed.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm with rice, couscous, or flatbread.
Notes
- Use medium-thick zucchini slices to prevent them from getting mushy.
- Let the stew rest 10 minutes off heat before serving for deeper flavor.
- Optional: Garnish with chopped parsley or a squeeze of lemon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg