Moroccan Spiced Beef Tagine with Couscous Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1 cup couscous
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove beef from pot.

2. 2

   Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.