Couscous with Vegetable Stew
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Couscous can be prepared many different ways. Pairing fluffy couscous topped with a warm and flavorful vegetable stew is ideal on any cold day.
Recipe type: Very Vegetarian Lunches
Serves: 8 cups
Ingredients
- 3 TB. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into cubes
- 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 TB. minced garlic
- 4 cups plain tomato sauce
- 5 cups water
- 1[1/2] tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. seven spices
- 1 tsp. paprika
- [1/2] tsp. cayenne
- [1/2] tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme
- 1 (16-oz.) can chickpeas, drained
- 1 large potato, peeled and cut into cubes
- [1/4] cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- [1/4] cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 vegetable bouillon cube
- 2 cups instant couscous
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat extra-virgin olive oil. Add yellow onion, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add zucchini, carrots, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, 2 cups water, salt, seven spices, paprika, cayenne, nutmeg, thyme, and chickpeas, and gently stir. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in potato, parsley, and cilantro, and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In medium saucepan over medium heat, bring 3 cups water and vegetable bouillon to a simmer. Add couscous, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and set aside for 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork, cover, and set aside for 5 more minutes.
- To serve, spoon couscous onto a plate and top with 1 cup stew on top.
Notes
Tasty Tip
Couscous is a lot like pasta; it's a blank pallet that needs to be colored with flavor. Try pairing couscous with different sauces and stews and finding new favorite combinations.
Couscous is a lot like pasta; it's a blank pallet that needs to be colored with flavor. Try pairing couscous with different sauces and stews and finding new favorite combinations.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 210 Fat: 6g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 35g Sodium: 1,281mg Fiber: 6g Protein: 6g Cholesterol: 0mg