Speedy Harissa Beef and Chickpea Bowl
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Speedy Harissa Beef and Chickpea Bowl

with Buttery Couscous and Cheese

Ready in just 15 minutes, this Speedy Harissa Beef and Chickpea Bowl is spicy and vibrant. Harissa is widely used in Middle Eastern and North African cuisine, containing dried chillies, star anise, cumin and coriander.

Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
•Sulphites
•Milk

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time15 minutes
Cooking time15 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

120 grams

Couscous

(Contains Cereals containing gluten May contain Soya)

15 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

240 grams

British Beef Mince

1 sachet(s)

Roasted Spice and Herb Blend

1 carton(s)

Chickpeas

30 grams

Tomato Puree

50 grams

Harissa Paste

(Contains Sulphites)

10 grams

Beef Stock Paste

15 grams

Honey

50 grams

Greek Style Salad Cheese

(Contains Milk)

Not included in your delivery

20 grams

Butter

200 milliliter(s)

Boiled Water for the Couscous

1 tsp

Sugar

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Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3769 kJ
Energy (kcal)901 kcal
Fat46 g
of which saturates18.7 g
Carbohydrate72 g
of which sugars16.1 g
Protein47.6 g
Salt4.41 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Kettle
•Medium Saucepan
•Sieve
•Large Frying Pan

Instructions

1
  • Boil a half-full kettle.
  • Pop a saucepan on high heat. Add the butter and boiled water for the couscous (see pantry for both amounts). Bring to the boil. 
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous and chicken stock paste.
  • Cover, then leave to the side for 8-10 mins.
2
  • Meanwhile, heat a frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil).
  • Once hot, fry the beef mince and roasted spice and herb blend, 5-6 mins.
  • Break up the mince as it cooks, then drain the fat. Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook so there's no pink in the middle.
  • In the meantime, open the remaining sachets.
3
  • Add the chickpeas and their liquid to the beef.
  • Stir in the tomato puree, harissa, beef stock paste, honey and sugar (see pantry). TIP: Put hardened honey in hot water for 1 min.
  • Lower the heat. Simmer, 3-4 mins. 
4
  • Share the couscous and stew between your bowls. 
  • Crumble over the cheese.
  • Enjoy!