Mild Berbere Spice Mix

½ tbsp of cayenne pepper
2 ½ tbsp of paprika
1/8 tsp of allspice
½ tsp of ground cardamom
1/8 tsp of ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp of ground cloves
¼ tsp of ground cumin
½ tsp of ground fenugreek or ground mustard
¼ tsp of pepper
¼ tsp of turmeric
½ tsp of salt
½ tsp of ground ginger
½ tsp of garlic powder

1. Mix together and store in air tight container.

Spicy Crockpot African Beef Stew

1-2 tsp of Berbere Spice (click for recipe)
2 lbs of stew beef
1 cup of broth (beef or veggie)
½ small onion chopped
1 tbsp of flour
1 tbsp of oil

1.     Preheat oil in large pan on medium-high.

2.    Toss beef in flour and brown in hot pan on all sizes.

3.    Place onions on the bottom of the Crockpot

4.    Put browned beef and berbere spice in Crockpot with broth.

5.    Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.

Berbere Spice Mix (Spicy)

2 tbsp of cayenne pepper
1 tbsp of paprika
1/8 tsp of allspice
½ tsp of ground cardamom
1/8 tsp of ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp of ground cloves
¼ tsp of ground cumin
½ tsp of ground fenugreek or ground mustard
¼ tsp of pepper
¼ tsp of turmeric
½ tsp of salt
½ tsp of ground ginger
½ tsp of garlic powder

1. Mix together and store in air tight container.