Belazu Tomato and Smoked Paprika Paste

New and improved version of the Belazu Tagine paste!

A favorite with restaurants, and home chef's, this tomato and smoked paprika Moroccan paste is as versatile as it is intense.

Ideal for making authentic tagines and marinades. So versatile and easy to use, it adds a dash of North African flavor to marinades, dressings, dips, and sauces.

Belazu creates Moroccan flavor combinations that really do make you go "WOW!" Belazu sources their ingredients from small artisanal suppliers, and makes these award-winning products in small batches, using very little processing and absolutely no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. Delicious!!

Recipe ideas:

• Marinate your fish, chicken, or pork before cooking.
• Mix with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Toss with roasted vegetables or potatoes.
• Add a dash to spice up pasta dishes or other one pot meals (chilis, stews, crock pot dishes, etc)
• Lamb and Chard Tagine
• Spoon to taste into hummus or mayonnaise for a delicious dip
• Mix with a little extra virgin olive oil, pour over rice or couscous, sprinkle it all with goat cheese... and you have a quick and easy meal.

• 1 jar Belazu Tomato and Smoked Paprika Paste
• 25 ounces lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into chunks
• 6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 medium white onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 bunches chard, leaves only, torn into large pieces
• Fleur de Sel or Organic Maldon Sea Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Season the lamb with the salt and pepper.

Warm the olive oil in a large heavy bottomed pan over a medium flame. Add the lamb and brown on all sides.

Move the lamb (not its juices) onto a plate and set aside. Add the sliced onions to the pan and cook over a gentle heat until soft and translucent (about 15 minutes).

In a small bowl mix the Belazu Tomato and Smoked Paprika Paste with 5 ounces of water and add to the pan along with the lamb. Stir to mix well then cover with 10 ounces of water and bring to a simmer.

Turn the heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour.

Add the chard and cook, partially covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve with couscous or chickpeas.

Serves 4.

No artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Gluten-free.

Refrigerate after opening.

Ingredients: Sunflower oil, Onions, Tomato puree (12%), Fresh coriander (4%), Fresh parsley (4%), Salt, Sweet paprika, Preserved lemons, Smoked paprika, Garlic puree, Cumin, Coriander seeds, Dried parsley, Acidity regulator: citric acid.

90 gram (3.2 ounce) glass jar