Spicy Vegetable Couscous

Name: Spicy Vegetable Couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion; 1 garlic clove; 0.5 medium turnip; 2 carrots; 1 can tomatoes (8 ounce); 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 small zucchini; 0.5 cup garbanzo beans; 1.5 cup chicken broth; 4 tbsp butter; 1 cup couscous; fresh cilantro (to garnish) or parsley sprig; sesame seeds

Chickpeas, couscous and turnip simmered on the stove and spiced with clove and cumin for a Moroccan side dish. Finish with cilantro or parsley and sesame seeds.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 40 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic to pan, and saute until tender but not brown.
2
Add turnip, carrots, tomatoes, salt, cumin, crushed red pepper and chicken broth. Turn heat up to high and bring to a boil.
3
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet firm when tested a fork.
10 min
4
Add zucchini and garbanzo beans; cook until zucchini is just tender. Meanwhile, prepare couscous:.
5
In a large saucepan, heat chicken broth and butter. Add couscous. Cover and remove from heat.
6
Let stand 15 minutes. To serve, spoon some couscous on a warm plate; top with vegetables and their broth.
15 min
7
Garnish with cilantro or parsley and sesame seeds.