Beef and leek couscous

Serves 6–8

Ingredients:

½ cup olive oil

6 leeks, cleaned and finely sliced

1½lb (675g) ground beef

2 red chillies, seeded and finely chopped

2 tsp paprika

6 garlic cloves, sliced

2/3 cup dry white wine

2 cups hot beef stock

handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

1lb (450g) couscous

Method:

1 Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Heat the oil in a large casserole, add the leeks, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until no longer pink.

2 Stir in the chillies, paprika, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and cook for 3 minutes, then add the stock and parsley and combine well. Stir in the couscous, then cover with a lid and cook in the oven for 15 minutes. Stir and serve.

Beef and leek couscous