Turkish Beef and Split Pea Stew

Name: Turkish Beef and Split Pea Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp coriander; 1/2 tsp ginger; 1/2 tsp cardamom; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 2 Tbsp oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 500 g gravy beef, diced; 2 onions, chopped roughly; 1 lemon, cut into quarters; 200 g split peas; 4 thyme stalks; 4 cups chicken stock; 3 stalks kale, shredded; 2 cups soaked couscous

Preparation time
15 mins
Cook time
1 hr 40 mins
Serves 4

Ingredients

Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Coriander - 1/2 tsp
Ginger - 1/2 tsp
Cardamom - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 Tbsp
Gravy beef, diced - 500 g
Onions, chopped roughly - 2
Split peas - 200 g
Lemon, cut into quarters - 1
Thyme stalks - 4
Chicken stock - 4 cups
Stalks kale, shredded - 3
Soaked couscous - 2 cups

Method

In a small bowl combine cinnamon, cumin, coriander, ginger, cardamom, turmeric, salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a heavy based saucepan. Brown meat in batches. Add onions and spice mix and stir through for 2 minutes.
Add split peas, lemon, thyme and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 ½ hours or until the meat is tender and split peas cooked.
Just before serving fold through the kale leaves.
Serve with couscous.

Tip: Try this beef stew in your slow cooker. Put everything in the slow cooker in the morning and enjoy the aroma when you arrive home from work.

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