Beef Marrakesh with Apricots and Lemon

Name: Beef Marrakesh with Apricots and Lemon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1.5 lb beef; 2 medium onions; 3 garlic; 28 oz tomatoes; 1 cup orange juice; 1 lemon; 1 cup apricot; 0.5 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp thyme; 1 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp cayenne; 1 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp allspice; 0.25 cup goji berry; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp pepper; 2 tsp cornstarch; 2 tsp water

Beef, lemon and apricot come together in this Moroccan dish, fragrant with cumin and paprika and steamed.

2 hr 20 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 120 min · 140 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat oil in a large dutch oven. Brown beef in batches and reserve. Add onion and garlic to pan and allow to soften.
2
Add the tomatoes, with their juice, and 1 cup of the orange juice. Bring to a boil. Then add the apricots and all the spices, including the salt and pepper. Add in the beef and any collected juice.
3
Cut lemon into quarters and stir into the pot. Add in the goji berries if using. (They are optional, but are high in antioxidants.).
4
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Place cover on to allow some steam to escape and simmer for 2 hours. Remove lemon rinds from pot. Adjust salt.
120 min
5
Thicken sauce with cornstarch mixed with water if desired. Serve over couscous.