SPICY TURKISH BAHARAT BEEF STEW ENJOY DAN:

            SPICY TURKISH BAHARAT BEEF STEW by CHEF DAN:

Serves 3-4

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound lean stewing meat, cubed

3 carrots, sliced on the bias into 4-inch lengths

1 onion, roughly chopped

4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

1 leek, thinly sliced, only white bottom section

1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped

1 (14.Oz) can diced tomatoes

10 fingerling potatoes, unpeeled

1 tablespoon Baharat (recipe to follow)

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 cups beef broth

Slice scallions and cilantro for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat when sizzling.

2.   Add beef, Turkish Baharat and next 6 ingredients.

3.   Stir fry until the meat has browned and the spices are aromatic.

4.   Takes about 4-5 minutes.

5.   Set aside.

6.   In the same pot sauté the onion until translucent about 4 minutes.

7.   Add garlic, leeks, bell pepper, and sauté for 2 minutes.

8.   Then add broth and the rest of the vegetables and tomatoes bring to a boil.

9.   Cover then simmer for 10-15 minutes.

10.                Add meat back into the pot and cook for 5 minutes.

11.                Season with salt and pepper.

12.                Garnish with scallions and cilantro.

BAHARAT:

1 teaspoon EACH paprika, cayenne pepper, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cloves, black pepper and cinnamon.

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