Slow Cooker Beef with Kabocha Squash, Green Beans, and Mild Coffee-Cumin Sauce

Name: Slow Cooker Beef with Kabocha Squash, Green Beans, and Mild Coffee-Cumin Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 380 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Fusión casera
Ingredients: 2 lb beef stew meat, cubed; 1 1/2 lb kabocha squash; 9 oz green beans; 1 1/4 cups yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 14 oz crushed tomatoes; 1 cup beef broth; 1/2 cup mild brewed coffee; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp cold water; 1/4 cup fresh parsley

An original slow cooker stew with tender beef cubes, kabocha squash, green beans, and a silky sauce of tomato, mild coffee, and cumin. The flavor is deep yet balanced, perfect for a comforting meal with a twist.

20 minPrep

360 minCook

380 minTotal

6Servings

Dairy-FreeHigh Protein

Ingredients

Adjust servings

900 g beef stew meat, cubed (without exceso of grasa)
700 g kabocha squash (without semillas, diced medium)
250 g green beans (recortadas and partidas por the mitad)
180 g yellow onion (en pluma fina)
12 g garlic (chopped)
400 g crushed tomatoes (en lata or casero)
240 ml beef broth (low sodium if possible)
120 ml mild brewed coffee (templado)
30 g tomato paste
30 ml olive oil
5 g ground cumin
3 g sweet paprika
1 g dried oregano
0.5 g ground cinnamon
15 ml apple cider vinegar
15 ml Worcestershire sauce
8 g salt (or to taste)
2 g black pepper (freshly ground)
16 g cornstarch
30 ml cold water (for mezclar with the maicena)
10 g fresh parsley (chopped for terminar)

Nutrition facts

per serving

398 kcal

Calories

36 g

Protein

18 g

Carbs

19 g

Fat

4 g

Fiber

14 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

Fish

Instructions

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1. Season the beef with 1 teaspoon of the salt, black pepper, ground cumin, sweet paprika, dried oregano, and ground cinnamon.
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2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the olive oil and brown the beef in 2 batches for 3 to 4 minutes per batch, until well colored. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
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3. In the same skillet, add the yellow onion and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste, and cook 1 minute more, stirring.
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4. Add the mild brewed coffee, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Scrape up the browned bits from the pan and pour everything over the beef in the slow cooker.
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5. Add the kabocha squash and remaining salt to the slow cooker. Stir gently, cover, and cook on LOW for 6 hours, or until the beef is very tender. If you want to use the oven to keep a serving dish warm, set it to 200°F / 95°C.
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6. Uncover, add the green beans, and cover again. Cook on LOW for 25 to 30 minutes more until the beans are tender but still bright.
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7. Mix the cornstarch with the cold water until smooth. Stir this slurry into the slow cooker and cook 10 minutes more on HIGH so the sauce thickens slightly.
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8. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Serve hot with fresh parsley on top.

Chef tips

For a deeper sauce, let the stew rest for 10 minutes before serving. Kabocha squash holds its shape better than many other varieties while still adding a creamy texture.

Substitutions

You can replace kabocha squash with Japanese pumpkin or butternut squash. Green beans can be swapped for snow peas, adding them only at the end. If you prefer not to use coffee, use the same amount of extra broth and add 1 additional teaspoon of cumin.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Ninja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
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TempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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