Slow Cooker Moroccan Beef Chili Recipes

SLOW-COOKER MOROCCAN BEEF TAGINE

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Rub beef with salt. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook beef in butter 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer beef to slow cooker.
• In large bowl, mix tomatoes, honey, harissa, ras el hanout and cinnamon. Stir in carrots, onion, dates and garlic. Pour mixture over beef in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until beef is tender.
• Carefully transfer beef to cutting board; let stand about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Shred beef, discarding any pieces of fat and cartilage. Stir into sauce in slow cooker.
• Meanwhile, make couscous as directed on package (do not add salt or butter). Serve beef mixture over couscous. Top with cilantro and feta cheese.

SLOW-COOKER MOROCCAN BEEF STEW WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Stir the carrots, celery root and 1/2 cup prunes in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Toss the beef with the ras el hanout, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Arrange on top of the vegetables. Whisk the chicken broth and tomato paste in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup and pour over the meat and vegetables. Cover and cook on low until the meat is tender, 7 to 8 hours.
• About 15 minutes before serving, cook the couscous as the label directs.
• Skim the fat off the top of the stew with a ladle and discard. Stir in the harissa and season with salt and pepper. Divide the couscous and stew among bowls. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup prunes and cilantro; serve with more harissa.

SLOW-COOKER MOROCCAN BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, add one tablespoon Olive Oil and heat over medium. Brown beef and cook through in 3-5 minutes. Transfer mixture to 4-6 quart slow-cooker. 2. Return skillet and heat remaining tablespoon of oil. Add garlic, onion, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, red pepper flakes and cook over medium for about 3 minutes. Add 1 Cup stock, scraping up browned bits. Add to slow-cooker. 3. To the slow-cooker add remaining stock, potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, apricots; cover and cook 4 hours. Salt to taste. 4. Just before serving add lemon zest and mint. Sprinkle mint mixture over chili bowls.

SLOW COOKER MOROCCAN BRISKET

Steps:

• Arrange onion wedges and parsnips in bottom of slow cooker.
• Season beef all over with salt and black pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine coriander, cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, and nutmeg. Rub spice mixture all over beef.
• Arrange beef over onions and parsnips in slow cooker.
• Arrange apricots around beef.
• In a small bowl, whisk together wine, broth and honey. Pour mixture over beef and vegetables.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.
• Serve atop Couscous and garnish with cilantro leaves.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Brown meat; drain. Spoon into slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
• Stir chili. Serve topped with cheese.

SLOW COOKER GROUND BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Transfer beef to the bottom of a slow cooker. Add kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, bell pepper, onion flakes, chili powder, and cumin. Stir well.
• Cover and cook on Low until flavors have melded, at least 4 hours, up to 8 hours.

SLOW COOKER BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in ground beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is lightly browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in black beans, kidney beans, and diced tomatoes and chiles. Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 hours.

CHILLI MARRAKECH

Steps:

• Heat your largest non-stick wok or pan, tip in the cumin seeds and toast for a few secs. Remove. Add the oil to the pan and fry the onions for 5 mins until starting to colour. Add the mince, ginger and garlic, and cook, breaking up the mince with your wooden spoon, until no longer pink. Drain any excess liquid or fat from the pan.
• Stir in the tomatoes, toasted cumin, remaining spices and harissa - add more spice if you like an extra kick. Add the peppers, chickpeas, three-quarters of the chopped coriander and the stock. Cover and cook for 40 mins, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from the heat. Cool, then stir in the remaining chopped coriander. Can be served or frozen at this point.
• Pack into freezer bags and smooth the mince through the bag to flatten. Use within 3 months. To serve, remove from the bags and heat from frozen in a pan on the hob with a little water until bubbling hot, then scatter with coriander.