T'fina Pkaila (Beef Rib and Meatball Stew)
By garciamoss
This Tunisian stew is packed with flavor from tender beef spare ribs, cilantro-spiked meatballs, and spinach.
Ingredients
- FOR THE MEATBALLS:
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- 1 lb. ground chuck
- 1 tbsp. ground cumin
- 1 tbsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
- 2 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- FOR THE SOUP:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lb. beef flanken-cut short ribs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, minced
- 5 cups beef stock
- 6 oz. spinach leaves, chopped
- 1 16-oz. can white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Details
Adapted from saveur.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. Make the meatballs: Heat oil in a 6-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer onions to a bowl; stir in chuck, cumin, pepper, cilantro, parsley, salt, paprika, cinnamon, and egg. Form mixture into about forty 1-oz. balls. Return saucepan and oil to medium-high heat; add meatballs, and cook, turning, until browned all over, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2. Make the soup: Return saucepan to medium-high heat and add oil; season ribs with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add ribs, and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer ribs to a plate and set aside. Add garlic and onions to pan, and cook, stirring, until lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Return ribs to pan along with stock, and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until beef is just tender, about 1 hour. Add meatballs, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Add spinach and beans, and cook, until spinach and beans are tender, about 4 minutes more.
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