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Moroccan-Style Braised Beef with Carrots and Couscous Recipe

Moroccan-Style Braised Beef with Carrots and Couscous Recipe

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Moroccan-Style Braised Beef with Carrots and Couscous

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tsp olive oil
1 lb lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups thinly sliced onion
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground ginger
2 (14-oz) cans less-sodium beef broth
1/4 cup packed dried apricots
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 cups diagonally sliced peeled carrot (about 4 carrots)
2 tbsp water (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/3 cup less-sodium beef broth
1/3 cup water
2/3 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions:

To prepare beef, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add beef to pan, and cook 4 minutes or until beef is browned on all sides, turning occasionally. Transfer beef to a bowl; cover and keep warm.
Add 3 cups onion to pan; cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add 4 chopped garlic cloves and next 4 ingredients; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 2 cans broth; bring to a boil. Add apricots; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 30 minutes. Using an immersion blender in pan, puree onion mixture. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Return beef to onion mixture; cook over medium-low heat 1 hour or until beef is tender. Add carrot to pan; cover and cook 15 minutes or until carrot is tender, adding 2 tablespoons water, if desired, to thin sauce. Stir in parsley.
While beef cooks, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add crushed garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric. Stir in 1/3 cup broth and 1/3 cup water; bring to a boil. Gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Stir in green onions. Spoon couscous onto 4 plates. Top evenly with beef stew.
For your toddler: Serve a spoonful of the couscous and the stew mixture in a small bowl. Cut the vegetables and beef into bite-sized pieces, and then stir them together to make spooning easier for baby. another option for your toddler: Remove a few beef chunks and carrots, cut them into small pieces, and serve them as finger foods. Serve the beef and carrots with a bowl of couscous.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	501.94 Kcal (2102 kJ)
Calories from fat	160.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.85g	27%
Cholesterol	109.97mg	37%
Sodium	1097.85mg	46%
Potassium	830.43mg	18%
Total Carbs	40.71g	14%
Sugars	7.25g	29%
Dietary Fiber	6.19g	25%
Protein	43.09g	86%
Vitamin C	17mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	22%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	93.1mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	133.64 Kcal (560 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.75g	27%
Cholesterol	29.28mg	37%
Sodium	292.29mg	46%
Potassium	221.09mg	18%
Total Carbs	10.84g	14%
Sugars	1.93g	29%
Dietary Fiber	1.65g	25%
Protein	11.47g	86%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	22%
Iron	0.6mg	12%
Calcium	24.8mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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