Moroccan Spiced Beef Tagine with Roasted Vegetable Couscous

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cubed
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
• 1 15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1 cup couscous
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the beef cubes over medium-high heat until seared on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove beef to a plate.

2. 2

   In the same pot, sauté the onion and garlic until softened, about 3-4 minutes.