Lamb and Vegetable Couscous

Name: Lamb and Vegetable Couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North African
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1.5 lbs lamb shoulder, cubed; 1 yellow onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp ras el hanout spice mix; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 zucchini, chopped; 1 can canned chickpeas, drained; 3 cups beef broth; 1.5 cups dry couscous

A rich North African stew with tender lamb, chickpeas, and garden vegetables served over fluffy, spiced couscous.

55 minMediumServes 4620 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1.5 lbs lamb shoulder, cubed
1 yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp ras el hanout spice mix
2 carrots, sliced
2 zucchini, chopped
1 can canned chickpeas, drained
3 cups beef broth
1.5 cups dry couscous

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat.
2

Add 1.5 lbs cubed lamb shoulder and sear until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes, ensuring internal temperature reaches 145 F.
3

Add 1 diced yellow onion and 4 minced garlic cloves, cooking for 3 minutes until softened.
4

Stir in 2 tsp ras el hanout spice mix, 2 sliced carrots, 2 chopped zucchini, 1 can drained canned chickpeas, and 3 cups beef broth.
5

Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
6

Pour 1.5 cups of hot liquid from the pot over 1.5 cups dry couscous in a bowl, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
7

Serve the lamb and vegetable mixture over the fluffy dry couscous.

Questions

Can I make Lamb and Vegetable Couscous gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1.5 cups dry couscous. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Lamb and Vegetable Couscous keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Lamb and Vegetable Couscous?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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