Joy of Cooking Couscous

By á-6382

Ingredients

• 2 lb. lamb OR 1 lb. lamb, 1/2 lb. beef, 1/2 chicken (cut into good-sized chunks)
• 2 cups turnips
• 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
• 3/4 cup chopped onions
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. saffron
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 2-3 cups stock, to cover
• 2 c. sliced zucchini or yellow squash
• 2 quartered tomatoes or 1/2 c. tomato paste
• 1 small cabbage, quartered
• 1 stalk fennel, quartered
• 3 or 4 minced sweet peppers
• 1/4 to 1/2 c. raisins
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne, or red or chili pepper
• 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. harissa, or concentrate of red pimiento

Preparation

Step 1

2 lb. lamb OR 1 lb. lamb, 1/2 lb. beef, 1/2 chicken (cut into good-sized chunks)
Olive oil and sear meat, then add:
2 cups turnips
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
3/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 Tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. saffron
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/4 tsp. ginger
2-3 cups stock, to cover

Bring this mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer 40 minutes. Then add:

2 c. sliced zucchini or yellow squash
2 quartered tomatoes or 1/2 c. tomato paste
1 small cabbage, quartered
1 stalk fennel, quartered
3 or 4 minced sweet peppers
1/4 to 1/2 c. raisins
1/4 c. chopped parsley

Simmer 1 hour 20 minutes longer.

Remove one cupful of the stew liquid and "inflame" it with:
1/4 tsp. cayenne, or red or chili pepper
1/4 tsp. ginger