African Beef Stew

African Beef Stew
Cooking with ethnic spices adds a nice diversity to our food. This beef stew recipe is slow-cooked in coconut sauce spiced with African spices to develop unforgettable flavour and tender texture. The combination of spices used in this hearty stew is what creates a unique taste, setting this stew apart from most. 
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil 
  • 2 lb. stewing beef 
  • 2 Tbsp. GF curry powder 
  • 1 Tbsp. GF paprika 
  • 1 tsp. GF ground black pepper 
  • ½ tsp. GF ground cinnamon 
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped 
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 2 Tbsp. minced ginger, about 2-inches 
  • 1 yellow or orange bell pepper cut into large bite size pieces 
  • 2 large tomatoes, cut into large bite size pieces 
  • 1 cup coconut milk 
  • 4 carrots, cut into large bite size pieces 
  • 4 medium size potatoes, peel and cut into large bite size pieces 
  • 2 cups sliced green cabbage (the slices should be about 1-inch wide) 
  • 3 Tbsp. pure tomato paste 
  • Sea salt to taste 
Instructions
  1. Preheat oil in large pan over medium heat 
  2. Season beef with spices and add to preheated pan. Sauté the beef until brown, about 3 – 5 minutes 
  3. Add onions, garlic, ginger and bell pepper to the meat, reduce heat to low and continue to sauté until onions are translucent about 5 minutes 
  4. Add tomatoes and continue to stir until mixture begins to simmer 
  5. Add coconut milk and tomato paste and season with salt. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally 
  6. Add Carrots, potatoes, and cabbage and cook covered for 45 more minutes or until the beef easily flakes with a fork. If the stew becomes too thick add a little more coconut milk or water
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