Moroccan-Style Braised Beef with Carrots and Couscous

Ingredients

• Beef:
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups thinly sliced onion
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped,
• 2 teaspoons cumin, ground
• 2 teaspoons turmeric, ground
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 2 cans (14-ounce) less-sodium beef broth
• 1/4 cup packed dried apricots
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups diagonally sliced peeled carrot, (about 4 carrots)
• 2 tablespoons water, (optional)
• 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, fresh, chopped
• Couscous:
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, ground
• 1/3 cup less-sodium beef broth
• 1/3 cup water
• 2/3 cup uncooked couscous
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
• Remaining ingredient:
• 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, fresh, chopped, divided