Spicy Beef Harira

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 250g British beef mince
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 crushed garlic clove
• 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp ras el hanout spice mix
• 2 tsp harissa paste
• 1 litre beef stock
• 75g puy lentils
• 75g giant couscous
• 100g sliced green olives
• Large handful of freshly chopped coriander
• Dollop of greek yogurt, a few more sliced olives, chopped fresh coriander, to serve

Preparation

1. 1Heat the olive oil in a large casserole over a medium heat. Add the British beef mince and cook for 6-8 minutes until browned, breaking up with a wooden spoon as it fries. Remove the mince with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside.
2. 2Add the chopped onion to the pan and fry for 8 minutes until starting to soften, then stir in the crushed garlic clove and fry for 2 minutes more. Add a the tin of chopped tomatoes, ras el hanout spice mix and harissa paste to the onion and cook for 5 minutes until slightly reduced.
3. 3Return the browned mince with the beef stock and lentils, then simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the giant couscous and cook for 10 minutes until tender.
4. 4Stir in the green olives and a large handful of freshly chopped coriander, then taste and season. Spoon into bowls and top with a dollop of greek yogurt, a few more sliced olives and more chopped fresh coriander.