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FROM THE PRISCY KITCHENFROM AFRICA & THE CARIBBEAN
A hearty, bold and spicy stew utilizing a berbere spice blend that you can purchase at a retailer (or use our instructions to make your own). Key wat is easily prepared in a slow-cooker (crock-pot). Serve with injera (Ethiopian crepe) and rice.
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Combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Season the beef with the salt and pepper.
Brown the beef in batches in the Dutch oven, removing to a plate to catch its juices.
Without cleaning the Dutch oven, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onions and cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Add the tomato paste, berbere seasoning, and sugar to the onions and garlic.
Cook until a thick paste forms, about 3 minutes. Add the beef stock and beef and bring it to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low to simmer.
Simmer the beef for at least an hour, up to two.
Remove the beef from the cooking liquid and shred it by pulling the chunks apart with two forks.
Add the beef back to the stock mixture and simmer for another 15 minutes.
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Calculated automatically from 12 of 25 ingredients. This is an incomplete subtotal, not the full recipe’s nutrition.
Not included: Ground Cumin, ground fenugreek, Black Pepper, hot pepper flakes, ginger powder, onion powder, garlic powder, ground allspice, Cardamom, stew beef, Black Pepper, berbere, 2 cups beef stock (or 2 cups water and a beef bullion).
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12 of 25 ingredients included. Excluded ingredients are not counted in the amounts or % Daily Values.
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Amount per original recipe
| Amount per original recipe | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat 29.7 g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 4.3 g | 22% |
| Trans Fat Unavailable | — |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2,361.9 mg | 103% |
| Total Carbohydrate 27.4 g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.5 g | 34% |
| Total Sugars Unavailable | — |
| Includes Added Sugars Unavailable | — |
| Protein 4.9 g | — |
| Vitamin D 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium 105.3 mg | 8% |
| Iron 5.2 mg | 29% |
| Potassium 816.7 mg | 17% |
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* Percent Daily Values use FDA reference values for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 calorie diet. They apply to the amount shown above.
— means no % Daily Value is shown. Trans fat and total sugars have no established Daily Value; protein %DV is omitted because protein-quality data is unavailable. Missing nutrient amounts are not treated as zero.
Daily Value reference: FDA ↗Excluded: No unambiguous USDA portion weight matches this measure.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, cumin seed. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
Excluded: No quantifiable edible weight or reliable USDA food match is available.
0.55 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tsp = 2.2 g.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, nutmeg, ground. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
Excluded: No unambiguous USDA portion weight matches this measure.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, pepper, black. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
0.75 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tsp = 3 g.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, turmeric, ground. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
Excluded: No quantifiable edible weight or reliable USDA food match is available.
13.6 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tbsp = 6.8 g.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, paprika. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
Excluded: No quantifiable edible weight or reliable USDA food match is available.
Excluded: No quantifiable edible weight or reliable USDA food match is available.
Excluded: No quantifiable edible weight or reliable USDA food match is available.
Excluded: No quantifiable edible weight or reliable USDA food match is available.
Excluded: No unambiguous USDA portion weight matches this measure.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, cardamom. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
1.05 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tsp = 2.1 g.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, cloves, ground. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
1.8 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tsp = 1.8 g.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, coriander seed. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
1.3 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tsp = 2.6 g.
Estimate uses USDA Spices, cinnamon, ground. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
Excluded: The quantity is known, but no reliable USDA food match is available.
6 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tsp = 6 g.
Table salt. Coarse, sea, or kosher salt can have different household weights. USDA source ↗
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Estimate uses USDA Spices, pepper, black. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
27 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tablespoon = 13.5 g.
Estimate uses USDA Oil, olive, salad or cooking. Quantities refer to edible ingredient weight; brands, varieties and preparation can change the values. USDA source ↗
70 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 small = 70 g.
Onions are estimated using USDA raw onions. Red and other onion varieties can differ. USDA source ↗
5.6 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tsp = 2.8 g.
Raw peeled garlic. A bare count is not assumed to mean cloves. USDA source ↗
Excluded: No quantifiable edible weight or reliable USDA food match is available.
32 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tbsp = 16 g.
Tomato purée in these recipes is treated as concentrated tomato paste without added salt; a thinner passata or salted product has different values. USDA source ↗
2.1 g edible ingredient. USDA portion: 1 tsp = 4.2 g.
White granulated sugar, not brown, icing, or caster sugar. USDA source ↗
Excluded: This ingredient has a choice, mixed foods, an unspecified package or an unquantified amount. Review the food and edible grams.
Values use ingredient nutrients per 100 g and food-specific USDA portion weights. Cups, tablespoons and teaspoons use US measures. Pinches, handfuls, “to taste” and unspecified package sizes are excluded. Common counted foods use the stated size or a documented standard USDA portion when a count is supplied; these assumptions are identified above. Other unspecified counts remain excluded.
Assumes included ingredients are retained. Cooking losses, drained liquids, discarded oil, alcohol evaporation and changes in water content are not modeled. Missing nutrient values are shown as unavailable, not zero.
Source: USDA FoodData Central. Data retrieved . These are automatically calculated estimates, not a laboratory analysis.
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