Moroccan-style Beef with Couscous Recipe

Name: Moroccan-style Beef with Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Lean Ground Beef; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 whole Yellow Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1/2 cups 1/4 Inch Sliced Carrots; 3/4 teaspoons Ground Cumin; 3/4 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Coriander; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Cayenne Pepper; 2 cups Fat Free, Low Sodium Chicken Broth; 1/4 cups Raisins; 1 whole Lemon, Zested; 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 15 ounces, weight Can Of Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed; 1/2 cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped; 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice; 1- 1/2 cup Cooked Couscous

Servings: persons

1 pound Lean Ground Beef
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 whole Yellow Onion, Thinly Sliced
1/2 cups 1/4 Inch Sliced Carrots
3/4 teaspoons Ground Cumin
3/4 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons Ground Coriander
1/4 teaspoons Ground Cayenne Pepper
2 cups Fat Free, Low Sodium Chicken Broth
1/4 cups Raisins
1 whole Lemon, Zested
3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1/4 teaspoons Salt
15 ounces, weight Can Of Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed
1/2 cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1- 1/2 cup Cooked Couscous

1
Heat a large skillet/pan over medium-high heat.
2
Add the ground beef to the pan, stirring to crumble and cook until no longer pink.
3
Remove the beef from the skillet into a bowl and drain away the fat.
4
Set the beef aside.
5
Add the oil to the skillet and swirl to coat.
6
Add the sliced onion and cut carrots, and saute for 4 minutes.
7
Add the spices (cumin, cinnamon, coriander and cayenne) and saute for 30 seconds while stirring constantly.
8
Add the ground beef back into the skillet along with the chicken broth, raisins, lemon zest, tomato paste, salt and chickpeas.
9
Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer (medium-low) for 5-10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened.
10
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the fresh cilantro and lemon juice.
11
Serve with couscous.
12
Enjoy!
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Recipe inspired by: Cooking Light.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Lean Ground Beef, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 whole Yellow Onion, Thinly Sliced, 1/2 cups 1/4 Inch Sliced Carrots, and more.

Yes, Moroccan-style Beef with Couscous falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan-style Beef with Couscous

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