Berber Tagine Recipe with Meat and Vegetables

Ingredients (21)

• 1 pound beef (or lamb, cut into 2" to 3" pieces)
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion (sliced)
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped or pressed)
• 3 to 4 small potatoes (or medium, quartered lengthwise)
• 3 to 4 medium carrots (halved or quartered lengthwise)
• Optional: 4 small zucchini (whole; or may use other veggies)
• 1 small bell pepper (any color, cut into strips or rings)
• 1 small handful parsley (and/or cilantro, tied into a bouquet)
• Optional: 1 small jalapeno or chili pepper
• 1 small preserved lemon (quartered)
• 1 handful olives (green or red/violet)
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• Optional: 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Optional: 1 pinch saffron threads