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Roman Style Artichoke And Beef Meatball Stew · Cooking Culmination

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Roman Style Artichoke And Beef Meatball Stew

Name: Roman Style Artichoke And Beef Meatball Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Roman
Ingredients: 500 g lean ground beef, halal certified; 400 g canned artichoke hearts, drained and quartered; 400 g crushed tomatoes, canned finely diced or crushed; 0.5 cup halal beef broth, low sodium; 0.25 cup breadcrumbs, plain; 1 large egg, beaten; 3 clove garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Tender beef meatballs simmered in a savory garlic and tomato broth laden with quartered artichoke hearts and fresh mint.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 45 min

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Ingredients

Servings

500 g lean ground beefhalal certified
400 g canned artichoke heartsdrained and quartered
400 g crushed tomatoescanned finely diced or crushed
120 ml halal beef brothlow sodium
60 ml breadcrumbsplain
1 large eggbeaten
3 clove garlicminced
2 tbsp fresh mintchopped
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Allergen information

This recipe contains or may contain:

egg
eggs
gluten

Based on ingredient names only. Brands differ and cross-contact can happen — always check labels.

Technique to learn

Simmered Meatball Reduction

Browning meatballs to build deep flavor compounds before finishing them directly inside the simmering sauce to share juices.

Instructions

Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, half of the minced garlic, half of the fresh mint, half a teaspoon of salt, and black pepper.

Step 2: Shape the meat mixture gently into twelve medium meatballs, taking care not to pack them too tightly.

Step 3: Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 4: Add the meatballs and brown them on all sides for about 6 minutes, then transfer them briefly to a plate.

Step 5: Add the remaining garlic to the pot and sauté for 30 seconds, then pour in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, and quartered artichoke hearts.

Step 6: Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer, return the meatballs to the pot, cover, and cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes until the meatballs are fully cooked and the flavors meld.

Cooking tips

Handling the meatball mixture lightly ensures a tender, juicy interior rather than a dense texture.
Fresh mint gives this Roman-inspired sauce its distinctive bright herbal finish.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Roman; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.