Peel and finely dice the onion and garlic. Dab meat dry. Heat oil in a casserole dish. Brown the meat thoroughly all around. Fry the onion and garlic briefly. Season with salt and harissa.
Pour on 1 l water, bring to the boil and stir in the stock. Cover and stew for approx. 1 1⁄2 hours.
Peel or clean and wash the vegetables. Cut carrots and celery into diagonal slices, peppers into large pieces. After about 1 hour cooking time add vegetables, apricots and tomatoes to the meat and cook.
Bring 100 ml water and approx. 1⁄2 TL salt to the boil, remove from the stove. Stir in couscous. Cover and let it swell for about 5 minutes. Loosen up with a fork. Season soup with salt and harissa. Serve with couscous.