Moroccan turkey stew

I am so happy to report that The Hubby really loved this stew!  When we first got together, he thought it was totally bizarre to put fruit in anything besides breakfast foods.  I love to see how his tastes have changed over the last few years, and it makes me so excited for the future because I can start making more of the recipes that I really want to try!

Anyway, this is an easy, crock-pot recipe that is fantastic for a chilly day (and we have had some doozies here in Kentucky!)

 {Moroccan turkey stew}

 {close up}

one year ago:  chickpea, feta, and parsley salad

Moroccan turkey stew

adapted from www.foodnetwork.com

makes 6 servings

2 skinless turkey breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks (about 4 pounds)
1/2 medium butternut squash (local), cut into 1 inch chunks
2-15 oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2-14 oz cans diced tomatoes with juices
1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup carrots, diced
1 medium onion (local), sliced
1 teaspoon chili flakes

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup lemon juice
Cilantro and parsley to stir in before serving

1. Mix everything except the lemon juice and cilantro/parsley into a crock-pot.
2. Cook on high for 6-8 hours or until squash is done.
3. Stir in lemon juice.
4. Serve stew with either/both cilantro or parsley.  (I loved it with both)

How are you keeping warm during these cold days?  I love to eat spicy foods like this stew!

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African Beef Sandwiches with Yogurt Mint Sauce

Why yes--this is another one of those crazy recipes from a far off place.  Hey--if I can't travel there in my physical form, my culinary skeels (yes skeels not skills) can take me there if only for one meal.  So until my financial situation catches up with my dreams, I will be content with making recipes like this North African-inspired beef sandwich.

{In lieu of pita, I ate it just like this--delicious!}

{Yogurt mint sauce to cool the tongue because this is spicy!}

{Put tomatoes, onions, and garlic in the bottom of the crockpot}

{Rub some love and garlic into that meat!}

{Put the spices right on the meat}

{Finished and ready to eat!}

African Beef Sandwiches with Yogurt Mint Sauce

Make 4 servings

Yogurt sauce:
10 oz Greek yogurt
1 large cucumber, peeled and diced into small chunks
1 teaspoon dried mint (or 1/4 cup fresh mint)

Meat:
1-15 oz can of diced tomatoes
1 onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, 4 minced and the other cut in half
2-3 pound chuck roast
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use less if you don't like it spicy)
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (use less if you don't like it spicy)
1/4 teaspoon ground all-spice (if you have cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and black pepper at home just use a dash of each--it's what I did!)

Pita Bread

1. Combine the ingredients for the yogurt sauce making it the night before or morning of--either way let it sit for at least 8 hours.
2. Place tomatoes, onions, and garlic in the bottom of the crockpot.
3. Rub garlic on meat; place in crockpot.
4. Cover meat with the remaining spices.
5. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
6. Serve beef in pita bread with yogurt sauce.

How about you?  Do you make foods from places you would like to visit one day?  No?...  Just me?...  Well then I encourage you to try it!

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