Beef Marrakesh With Apricots And Lemon

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I love saturdays in the winter. It's cold outside and makes you want to stay home. So what's better than spending that time in the kitchen with a bubbling pot sending exotic smelling clouds of steam into the air? this makes a very tasty, dissolve in your mouth meal.

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Steps

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Heat oil in a large dutch oven.

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Brown beef in batches and reserve.

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Add onion and garlic to pan and allow to soften.

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Add the tomatoes , with their juice , and 1 cup of the orange juice.

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Bring to a boil.

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Then add the apricots and all the spices , including the salt and pepper.

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Add in the beef and any collected juice.

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Cut lemon into quarters and stir into the pot.

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Add in the goji berries if using.

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Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.

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Place cover on to allow some steam to escape and simmer for 2 hours.

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Remove lemon rinds from pot.

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Adjust salt.

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Thicken sauce with cornstarch mixed with water if desired.

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Serve over couscous.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, beef, onions, garlic, tomatoes, orange juice, lemon, apricot, cumin, thyme, paprika, cayenne, cinnamon, allspice, goji berry, salt, pepper, cornstarch, water