Seven-Vegetable Couscous

Name: Seven-Vegetable Couscous
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 can (14 or 15 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed; 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice; 473 milliliters couscous; 2 dried birds-eye or arbol chiles; 2 Tbsps chopped flat-leaf parsley; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 946 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 medium parsnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice; 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice; 1 preserved lemon, pulp removed, rind rinsed and finely chopped (optional; see Notes); 1 Tbsp ras el hanout (see below); 1 teaspoons About salt; 1 small orange sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice; 1 small turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice; 1 medium or 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-in. dice

Need a dairy free main course? Seven-Vegetable Couscous could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 434 calories, 17g of protein, and 8g of fat. A mixture of ras el hanout, garlic, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the sweet potato you could follow this main course with the Sweet Potato Dessert Squares as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook oil and garlic until fragrant, 1 minute.

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Add ras el hanout and chiles and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

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Add 1/2 tsp. salt, 3 cups broth, 2 cups water, carrot, parsnip, potato, turnip, sweet potato, and zucchini. Bring to a boil.

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Zucchini

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Broth

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Add chickpeas, lower heat, and simmer vegetables until just tender, 15 minutes.

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Add tomatoes, if using, and parsley. Cook vegetables until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Add salt to taste.

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Bring remaining cup broth and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a medium pot.

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Add couscous, cover, and turn off heat.

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Let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Remove chiles from vegetables and discard.

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Chili Pepper

Serve vegetables over couscous, garnished with preserved lemon if you like.

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Preserved Lemon

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Couscous

Mix together 1/2 tsp. each ground ginger, turmeric, and coriander; 1/4 tsp. each freshly ground black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and saffron (optional); 1/8 tsp. each ground allspice, cloves, and mace; and crushed seeds from 6 cardamom pods (optional).

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