Cocoa Beef Stew

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Makes: 6 servings
Cook: 1 hr 30 mins
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Cocoa Beef Stew
Ingredients
  • 3/4
    pound beef, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1
    teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • Coarsely ground black pepper to taste
  • 1
    teaspoon cooking oil
  • 1
    14 1/2 ounce can beef broth
  • 1
    cup chopped onion
  • 1
    tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1
    teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
  • 1/4
    teaspoon seeded and finely chopped Scotch bonnet pepper (or 1 tablespoon seeded and finely chopped jalapeno pepper)
  • 2
    stalks celery, sliced 1/2 inch thick (1 cup)
  • 2
    medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1
    medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
  • 1
    tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2
    cup water
  • 2
    cups cooked rice or noodles
Directions

1. Toss beef with cinnamon, salt, and pepper to thoroughly coat. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Quickly brown meat on all sides. Carefully add beef broth, onion, cocoa powder, gingerroot, and Scotch bonnet pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until meat is nearly tender.

2. Add celery, carrots, and sweet potato. Return to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and cook about 25 minutes more, or until meat and vegetables are tender. Stir together cornstarch and water; add to stew. Cook, stirring gently, until thickened and bubbly; reduce heat and cook 2 minutes more. Serve over rice or noodles in soup bowls. Makes 6 servings.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Note To mound the rice, as shown in the photo, gently press rice into a lightly greased custard cup. Unmound onto the center of a plate; spoon stew around rice.
Nutrition Facts (Cocoa Beef Stew)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • Calories 229,
  • Protein (gm) 17,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 27,
  • Fat, total (gm) 5,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 41,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
  • Vitamin A (RE) 1041,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 8,
  • Sodium (mg) 377,
  • Iron (DV %) 3,
  • Vegetables () 1,
  • Lean Meat () 2,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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