PERSIAN BEEF AND COUSCOUS

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Make and share this Persian Beef and Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SJG3483

Categories     Stew

Time 1h50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb boneless beef roast, in 3/4 inch chunks
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 1/4 cups beef stock
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
8 ounces white pearl onions, peeled
8 ounces butternut squash or 8 ounces sweet potatoes, in 1/2 inch cubes
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup pitted prune
3/4 cup couscous (or quick cooking brown rice)

Steps:

  • Heat oil on medium high.
  • Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper and brown in oil for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add stock and cinnamon, bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Stir in onions, squash or sweet potato, vinegar, and honey, bring back to a boil Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until meat and vegetables are tender.
  • Meanwhile, cook couscous in another pot.
  • Add prunes and chick peas to stew, cover, and heat just until mixture returns to a boil (about 2 minutes).
  • Serve stew over couscous.

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