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[mornelithe]

Moroccan Brisket with Red Onion and Apricot over Scallion Couscous:

1 large red onion, sliced into 1/2" wedges
2 parsnips, chopped into 1/2" pieces
2 pounds boneless beef brisket
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch Nutmeg
1 cup whole dried apricots
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons honey
1 box 5-minute couscous (If someone has a good from scratch Couscous recipe, that'd be awesome)
2-3 scallions, sliced thinly
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
Garlic powder (optional)

Preparation:
1. Arrange onion wedges and parsnips in bottom of 6-quart slow cooker
2. Season beef all over with salt and black pepper
3. In a small bowl, combine coriander, cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, and nutmeg.
4. Rub spice mixture all over beef
5. Arrange beef over onions and parsnips in slow cooker
6. Arrange apricots around beef
7. In a small bowl, whisk together win, broth and honey.
8. Pour mixture over beef and vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or high for 3 to 4 hours.
9. Cook couscous according to package instructions, adding scallions when fluffing at the end.
10. Serve beef, vegetables and apricots over couscous.
11. Pour sauce from slow cooker over the dish, and top with cilantro.

Pretty sure some of this recipe was lifted off the internet, so not going to say it was devised at home.