Spiced Beef and Apple Ragout

Name: Spiced Beef and Apple Ragout
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: African,
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 tbsps flour; 1 tbsp oil; 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced sodium beef broth; 1 can (6 ounces) thawed frozen apple juice concentrate, undiluted; 2 firm red cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 tsps McCormick® Thyme Leaves; 1 1/2 tsps McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Black Pepper, Coarse Ground; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Ginger, Ground; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder

Keep the chill away with this seasonal slow cooker beef ragout. Cinnamon and ginger complement the apples and sweet potatoes while thyme adds a savory note. Photo credit: Sommer Collier from A Spicy Perspective.

20m

PREP TIME

4hr

COOK TIME

248

CALORIES

12

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon oil
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced sodium beef broth
1 can (6 ounces) thawed frozen apple juice concentrate, undiluted
2 firm red cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 teaspoons McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Coarse Ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Coat meat with flour. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the meat; cook 5 minutes or until browned. Repeat with remaining meat.
2 Place meat and remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Toss to coat well. Cover.
3 Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH. Thicken with additional flour, if desired.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Variation: Use 1 teaspoon McCormick® Apple Pie Spice in place of the cinnamon and ginger. Substitute 3/4 cup apple cider for the apple juice concentrate.