Couscous with Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• •2 cups couscous
• •1.5 lbs beef or lamb, cubed
• •2 medium onions, chopped
• •3 cloves garlic, minced
• •2 medium carrots, sliced
• •2 medium zucchini, cubed
• •1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• •3 cups beef broth
• •2 teaspoons ground cumin
• •1 teaspoon paprika
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •to taste salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the meat on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
2. 2In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes. Add carrots and zucchini, cooking for another 4 minutes.
3. 3Stir in cumin and paprika, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. 4Add the tomatoes and broth, then return the meat to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes until meat is tender.
5. 5While the sauce simmers, prepare couscous according to package directions using 3 cups of water or broth.
6. 6Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
7. 7Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer to a serving platter, then top with the meat and vegetable sauce.

💡 Fluff couscous before adding meat sauce rather than stirring both together in the pot; separated grains absorb sauce without collapsing into a paste.

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