Berkoukes - Pearl Couscous Stew

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. In a pressure cooker/Instant Pot, sear the onion and beef (or chicken) with the crushed garlic until the onions soften and the meat has a nice golden-brown color from searing. If you don’t have a pressure cooker, you can cook the meat for a few hours until it is tender, adding liquid as needed.

Step 2

2. Add the tomato paste and spices to the pot and mix well with the meat. Then add the finely chopped cilantro and the 6 cups of stock.

Step 3

3. Pressure cook the meat on high for 30 minutes.

Step 4

4. While the meat is cooking, boil water in a steamer pot and prepare the pearl couscous. Mix 1 cup of water, 1 tsp salt, and the couscous together. Place the couscous in the steamer basket and steam cook for 15 minutes. If you don’t have a steamer, you can add the couscous directly to the stew later on, but traditionally it is steamed.

Step 5

5. Once the meat is ready, open the lid and add all the diced vegetables, pearl couscous, and chickpeas to the pot. Let them simmer for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are soft.

Step 6

6. Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side for garnish.