Words & Brush Recipe Corner: Beef and Couscous

Beef and Couscous 

By Henny Shor, Jerusalem Post, July 12, 2025

https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-860627

Beef and Couscous (credit: HENNY SHOR)

This dish was inspired by my 10-year-old great-niece, Peri, who took charge of dinner one evening and cooked this delicious one-pot meal for her family. The next morning, her mother sent me a photo of the dish with a rave review – and I had to try it myself. I headed to the supermarket, grabbed the ingredients, and recreated it that same night. It’s rich, comforting, and full of flavor – and all made in one pot.

Yields 4 servings.

Ingredients: 

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 kg. (2 lb.) chuck steak (cut No. 2)
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 cups pearl couscous
• 1 tsp. salt
• Sprinkle of paprika
• 3 cups water (for cooking the couscous)
• Handful of chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions:

In a wide pot or deep pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion until golden. Add the cubed chuck steak and season with black pepper and garlic powder. Let the meat brown slightly, giving it a few good stirs, then cover and simmer on low heat for about 2 hours. 

Once the meat is tender, add in the couscous, water, salt, and paprika. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the couscous are soft and the liquid is mostly absorbed. Fluff with a fork and sprinkle with chopped parsley just before serving.

Enjoy! 

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