Moroccan Meatball Stew

Submitted by Darla Mays

"A good friend of mine is from Morocco, taught me this recipe and I fell in love with it as it got good spices, the flavor, etc."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 2-6

ingredients

• meatballs

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped (divided & reserve half)
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped (divided & reserve half)
• 1 large onion, chopped (divided & reserve half)
• 1⁄2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1⁄2 tablespoon ground pepper
• 1 dash ground cinnamon
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg

• soup (use remaining cilantro parsley and onions)

• 1⁄2 tablespoon ground cumin
• salt & pepper
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon canola oil

directions

1. For meatballs: Mix all ingredients well.
2. Form into 1-inch balls. Set aside.
3. For soup: In large saucepan, pour in oil. Let it heat for few minutes. Add in onions, cilantro, parsley until softened. Add water, & seasoning. Bring to boil.
4. Add Meatballs, cover let stand for 10-15 minutes, or until meatballs are browned.
5. Serve in bowls with french rolls.

Reviews

[bernrome]

I'm giving this recipe a 4-star rating because my family and I really liked it, but we agreed that it was missing just a little something to make it a really great recipe. I'm not an experienced cook, so I don't have that ability to taste something and be like, this needs a little... Do you know what I mean? I'd love to hear what others have to say about this recipe. Also, I did increase the salt quantity, and I cooked the meatballs for just a bit longer.