Moroccan Couscous

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Couscous
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr
Prep: 25 min
Inactive: 5 min
Cook: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  3. 2 yellow onions, finely diced
  4. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  5. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  6. 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  7. 1 turnip, peeled and cubed
  8. 4 cups organic chicken stock
  9. 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  10. 1/2 cup dried apricots, quartered
  11. 1/2 cup dried figs, quartered
  12. 1 red bell pepper, cubed
  13. 1 butternut squash, cubed
  14. 1 zucchini, cubed
  15. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  16. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  17. 2 cups couscous
  18. 1/2 cup roasted pistachios, crushed
  19. 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions, cinnamon, cumin and turmeric. Saute until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the turnips and saute for 5 minutes. Deglaze with the chicken stock. Add the chickpeas, apricots, figs, red bell pepper, squash and zucchini. Stir and let simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Discard the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Put the couscous in a large bowl. Boil 2 1/2 cups water and pour over the couscous. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork. 
  2. Add 1/2 cup couscous to a bowl and ladle on some stew. Garnish with some pistachios and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 552
Total Fat 12 grams
Saturated Fat 2 grams
Sodium 199 milligrams
Carbohydrates 95 grams
Dietary Fiber 13 grams
Protein 20 grams
Sugar 18 grams

 

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