Couscous with Bison, Onions, and Raisins Recipe

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Couscous with Bison, Onions, and Raisins

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/2 cups whole wheat couscous
1/4 cup olive oil
2 lbs bison meat
2 1/2 lbs onions
1 tsp ground ginger
2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 whole cloves
1/2 tsp saffron
2 tbsp honey
1 cup raisins , soaked in water for 20 minutes
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup blanched almonds

Directions:

Put the meat, with about 1/2 pound of chopped onion in a large pan and cover with 7 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil and skim off any scum. Season with black pepper. Add the ginger, 1 tsp cinnamon, and the cloves. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. At this point, add the saffron and more water if necessary, and simmer uncovered for another 30 minutes, until meat is very tender.
At the same time, cut the remaining onions in half and slice them thinly. Put the onions in a pan with 1 cup of water. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, until the onions are very soft. Remove lid and cook further until liquid is evaporated. Add the oil and cook until the onions are golden. Stir in the honey and the remaining 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, the drained raisins, and a small pinch of salt. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes, until the onions caramelize and turn brown.
Fry the almonds in a drop of oil until golden. Drain on paper towels, then coarsely chop about half of them.
Make couscous as directed by label, adding a tbsp of olive oil, about 10 minutes before serving. Cover to keep warm.
To serve, moisten the couscous with a ladle of broth and mix in the chopped almonds. On a large serving dish, pile it into a mound and make a wide shallow hollow in the center. Put the meat in the center and top with the onion and raisin mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining browned almonds. Serve broth separately on the side at the table.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	5591.52 Kcal (23411 kJ)
Calories from fat	2650.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	294.48g	453%
Cholesterol	634.9mg	212%
Sodium	762.53mg	32%
Potassium	6820.9mg	145%
Total Carbs	481.95g	161%
Sugars	87.21g	349%
Dietary Fiber	64.05g	256%
Protein	248.98g	498%
Vitamin C	88.7mg	148%
Iron	37.1mg	206%
Calcium	817.3mg	82%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	182.5 Kcal (764 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.61g	453%
Cholesterol	20.72mg	212%
Sodium	24.89mg	32%
Potassium	222.62mg	145%
Total Carbs	15.73g	161%
Sugars	2.85g	349%
Dietary Fiber	2.09g	256%
Protein	8.13g	498%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	148%
Iron	1.2mg	206%
Calcium	26.7mg	82%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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