Stuffed Burgers

Ingredients

• 454 grams ground meat of choice
• 1 tsp sage leaves, dried
• 1 tsp basil, dried
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 50 grams (1/3 cup) dates, (pitted & chopped fine)
• 40 grams ( 3 Tbsp) dried apricots, (chopped fine)
• 40 grams (3 Tbsp) raisins
• 1 small apple, (peeled, cored & grated)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 tsp cardamom, ground
• 1/4 tsp mace
• 1/4 tsp ginger, ground
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne, ((adjust these spices to your own taste or omit if you don't care for them)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup green onion, (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp EACH cumin & ground ginger
• 1 garlic clove, (minced)
• 1 1/2 tsp liquid honey
• 1 1/2 cups prepared chicken broth
• 1 cup couscous, (uncooked)
• 1 1/2 tsp parsley, (dried or chopped fresh)