Beef Pomegranate

A "set and forget" family meal that cooks while you go about doing the things you need to do. Pomegranate provide a glorious twist and depth of flavour to what is otherwise essentially a Winter beef casserole.

Author: Kyrstie Barcak - A Fresh Legacy

Recipe type: Main

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 3 cloves garlic - finely chopped
• 1 leek - finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sumac
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ tablespoon pomegranate molasses
• 500 grams diced beef
• 2 cups cubed sweet potato (approximately ½ sweet potato)
• ½ cup vegetable stock
• 300 grams mushrooms - halved
• handful of fresh kale leaves - stems removed (or spinach)
• fresh parsley or coriander to serve

Instructions

1. Add the oil to a pan to heat and then add the garlic and leek.
2. Cook over a gently heat until softened
3. Add the sumac and cumin and pomegranate and stir
4. Add the meat and stir to coat and seal
5. Add the sweet potato and stock
6. Return pan to slow cooker unit and turn on to cook on high for 4 hours
7. Add the kale and mushrooms and continue to cook for 1 hour
8. Serve with fresh herbs, cous cous and other vegetables on the side if desired.

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