Apricot Lamb with Shredded Cabbage

Ingredients

• 450 g lean boneless lamb (cut into chunks)
• 350 g mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 onion (thinly sliced)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 2 carrots (sliced)
• 2 stalks celery (sliced)
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg (freshly grated)
• 2 cups strong brown ale
• 1 540ml can diced tomatoes
• 2/3 cup reduced-salt lamb or chicken stock
• 150 g dried apricots (halved)
• pepper (to taste)
• 2 tbsp parsley (chopped, to taste)
• 3 cups reduced-salt vegetable stock
• 450 g green cabbage (such as Savoy, finely shredded)
• 350 g couscous
• 1/3 cup fresh mint (chopped)