Moroccan-Spiced Beef & Eggplant Stew with Herbed Yogurt Drizzle | Brain & Mood Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean beef (90% or higher, ground or cubed)
• 1 large eggplant (diced)
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste (no salt added)
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup unsalted vegetable broth or water
• 1/8 tsp Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
• ½ cup plain unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp Zest of ½ lemon
• 1/8 tsp Black pepper to taste