Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Red onion diced, save some for garnish if desired
- 1/4 cup Jalapeño pepper diced (optional)
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 8 oz Ground beef
- 1/2 tbsp Ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1/4 cup Garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup Green Peas
- 1 Pita bread
- 1 tbsp Fresh cilantro garnish
Instructions
- Heat a pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the oil. Saute the onion, jalapeno, and garlic until softened. Crumble in the ground beef, cumin, cinnamon, and paprika.
- Stir in tomato paste, chicken broth, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer to build flavor, about 20 minutes. Stir in the garbanzo beans and peas. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper or additional spices if needed.
- Warm the pita on both sides in a nonstick pan on medium heat. Then cut into wedges.
- Garnish with cilantro. Serve with pita.
Nutrition
Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1178mg | Potassium: 905mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2391IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 6mg

Somalian Stew
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Red onion diced, save some for garnish if desired
- 1/4 cup Jalapeño pepper diced (optional)
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 8 oz Ground beef
- 1/2 tbsp Ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1/4 cup Garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup Green Peas
- 1 Pita bread
- 1 tbsp Fresh cilantro garnish
Instructions
- Heat a pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the oil. Saute the onion, jalapeno, and garlic until softened. Crumble in the ground beef, cumin, cinnamon, and paprika.
- Stir in tomato paste, chicken broth, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer to build flavor, about 20 minutes. Stir in the garbanzo beans and peas. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper or additional spices if needed.
- Warm the pita on both sides in a nonstick pan on medium heat. Then cut into wedges.
- Garnish with cilantro. Serve with pita.
Nutrition
Calories: 541kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 27gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1178mgPotassium: 905mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2391IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 225mgIron: 6mg
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