Chickpea Beef Pot (Printable Recipe)
Beef slow-cooks with chickpeas, carrots, tart apricots, and loads of warm spices. Bold, crowd-pleasing, and totally satisfying.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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1.8 kilograms beef chuck roast
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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0.5 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 yellow onion, diced
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2 cans chickpeas, drained
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450 grams carrots, peeled and diced
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720 millilitres beef broth
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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2 teaspoons ground coriander
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2 teaspoons salt
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0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
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0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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35 grams dried Turkish apricots, chopped
# Steps to Follow:
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Preheat the oven to 163°C.
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Pat the beef chuck roast dry, season thoroughly with kosher salt and black pepper. In a large Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat and sear the roast on both sides until a deep, even brown develops, approximately 6 to 8 minutes per side.
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Transfer the beef to a plate. Add diced yellow onion to the Dutch oven and sauté over medium heat until golden and softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Scrape any browned bits from the base for extra flavor.
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Stir in the minced garlic, diced carrots, rinsed and drained chickpeas, ground ginger, ground cumin, ground coriander, additional salt, remaining black pepper, ground cinnamon, beef broth, and chopped dried Turkish apricots. Mix thoroughly to evenly distribute the spices.
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Nestle the seared beef back into the Dutch oven, ensuring it is surrounded and partially submerged by the vegetable and spice mixture. Cover with a tight-fitting lid.
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Transfer the Dutch oven to the preheated oven and braise for 3 hours, or until the beef is exceptionally tender and easily shreds with a fork.
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Remove the pot from the oven and allow the roast to rest for 15 minutes. Slice the beef against the grain and serve with generous spoonfuls of the chickpea, vegetable, and apricot braising sauce.
# Extra Tips:
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For optimal tenderness, slice the beef against the grain after a brief rest before serving.