Friday, November 6, 2009
Beef Stew with Butternut Squash
4:04 PM | 
Posted by
Kelly
I saw this recipe in this months SELF magazine and thought Id give it a try. We love beef stew and this seemed like an interesting twist on it. It uses flavors I haven't experimented with too much, so I thought it would be fun!
Aromatic Beef Stew With Butternut SquashServes 4
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound stew beef, cut into cubes
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 can (14.5 oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 can (8 oz) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cups cooked whole-wheat couscous
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, 2 minutes
4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
PREPARATION
Heat oil in a 4-qt saucepan over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate, leaving juices in saucepan. Add onion; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Return beef to pot; stir in squash, tomatoes, sauce, broth, cumin, cinnamon and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer until beef is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Divide couscous and stew among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with almonds and parsley.
It definitely needed to simmer in the pot a little longer than 35 minutes. I left it for at least 45. I really enjoyed it, even though it was different than the dinners we usually eat. Zach said it was "interesting" but seemed to like it.
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