Lamb Couscous
Tender spiced lamb with vegetables and fluffy couscous in a fragrant, warming North African stew.
⏱ 45 minServes 4Moroccan
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1.5 pounds lamb shoulder, cubed
- •1 large onion, diced
- •3 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 teaspoon ground cumin
- •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- •2 cups lamb or chicken broth
- •1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- •2 cups diced carrots and zucchini
- •1/2 cup dried apricots, halved
- •1 cup couscous
- •1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- •to taste salt and pepper
Directions
- 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the lamb on all sides, then remove and set aside.
- 2In the same pot, sauté diced onion until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 3Stir in cumin, cinnamon, and ginger, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4Return lamb to pot, add broth, tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, and apricots. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 25 minutes until lamb is tender.
- 5Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6In a separate pot, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Stir in couscous, remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes.
- 7Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to serving plates. Top with lamb stew and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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