Slow Cooker Moroccan Beef

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Registered: 06-29-2005
Slow Cooker Moroccan Beef
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Tue, 02-05-2008 - 7:39pm








Slow Cooker Moroccan Beef with Red Onions and Apricot Couscous


I used a top round roast which was fozen and it turned out medium after 6 hrs on low- yum! Made a reduction out of the juice while the roast sat for ten minutes outside of the cooker (wrapped in foil) and added toasted pine nuts to the couscous- nice nutty flavor and crunch that was needed IMO.





Copyright, 2006, Robin Miller, All rights reserved

Show: 
Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller

Episode: 
International Slow Cooker



Slow Cooker Moroccan Brisket with Red Onions and Apricot Couscous







1 large red onion, sliced into thin wedges
2 parsnips, chopped
2 pound boneless beef brisket (I used Top Round Roast)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch nutmeg
1 cup whole dried apricots
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons honey (use sugar free maple syrup)
1 cup couscous
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Arrange onion wedges and parsnips in bottom of slow cooker. Season beef all over with salt and black pepper. In a small bowl, combine coriander, cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, and nutmeg. Rub spice mixture all over beef. Arrange beef over onions and parsnips in slow cooker. Arrange apricots around beef.

In a small bowl, whisk together wine, broth and honey. Pour mixture over beef and vegetables. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.

Cook couscous according to package directions. Serve beef, vegetables and apricots over couscous. Pour over extra sauce from slow cooker and top with cilantro.

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Registered: 01-03-2006
Tue, 02-05-2008 - 8:08pm
I LOVE Moroccan flavors...I'll be making this one soon! Thanks!

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Registered: 01-14-2007
Tue, 02-05-2008 - 11:26pm
I was going to make to die for roast with a chuck tender roast on Friday...I'm thinking I'll make this instead.
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Registered: 09-13-2007
Wed, 02-06-2008 - 8:19am
This sounds delicious!! I am going to cook this real soon! Thanks for posting it!
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