Couscous with Lamb Stew

Name: Couscous with Lamb Stew
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf (not California); 1 teaspoon black pepper; 454 grams pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 539 grams chickpeas (about 2 cups), rinsed, drained, and skins slipped off; 4 carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick; 1 teaspoons cayenne, or to taste; 1 fresh habanero or cayenne chile, finely chopped, including seeds; 1 teaspoons dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 907 grams boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 59 milliliters olive oil; 3 larges onions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoons paprika; 567 grams boxes quick-cooking couscous (3 1/2 cups); 3 red or green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 Tbsp crushed dried rose petals (pesticide-free; optional); 1 pinch Pinch of saffron threads; 1 teaspoon salt; 946 milliliters canned tomato juice; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 2 kilograms large tomatoes , peeled, quartered, and seeded; 4 turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 946 milliliters water; 680 grams zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1 1/2 inches thick

Couscous with Lamb Stew is a gluten free main course. This recipe makes 10 servings with 543 calories, 27g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours. If you have rose petals, carrots, thyme, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the saffron threads you could follow this main course with the Saffron Ice Cream as a dessert.

Instructions

Pat lamb dry.

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Lamb

Heat oil in a 7- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown lamb in 3 batches, transferring to a bowl.

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Lamb

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Pot

Add onions to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in lamb with any juices that have accumulated in bowl, tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, black pepper, chile, herbs, and saffron and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours.

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Black Pepper

Tomato Juice

Tomato

Saffron

Onion

Chili Pepper

Herbs

Lamb

Salt

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Bowl

Pot

Stir in carrots, turnips, bell peppers, and pumpkin and simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini and chickpeas and simmer, covered, until zucchini is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Chickpeas

Zucchini

Carrot

Pumpkin

Turnip

Pour 1 cup broth from pot into a small heavy saucepan and add tomato paste, whisking until smooth. Simmer, stirring, until thick, about 10 minutes, then stir in paprika, rose petals, and cayenne.

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Tomato Paste