Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons roasted salted pumpkinseed kernels
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 (8-ounce) boneless sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped seeded pickled jalapeno pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices carrot
  • 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 (14 1/4-ounce) can low-salt beef broth
  • 1 1/2 cups (2-inch) cut green beans
  • 2 cups thinly sliced kale or spinach

Method

  • Cook pumpkinseeds in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until kernels are toasted and begin to pop. Remove from heat, and cool. Place kernels in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.
  • Combine cumin and next 6 ingredients (cumin through black pepper) in a small bowl. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add beef; saute for 3 minutes or until browned. Remove beef from pan.
  • Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno; saute 4 minutes. Add ground kernels and cumin mixture to pan; cook 1 minute. Stir in beef, carrot, tomatoes, molasses, and broth; bring to a boil. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Add beans; partially cover, and simmer 30 minutes or until meat is tender. Stir in kale; cook 4 minutes or until kale wilts.