Autumn Couscous Recipe

Name: Autumn Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 2 red bell peppers, chopped; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped (do not drain); 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; salt and pepper; 3 cups water; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 cups uncooked couscous

Servings: persons

2 medium sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped (do not drain)
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
3 cups water
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups uncooked couscous

1
Peel sweet potatoes and cut into half inch cubes.
2
Heat oil in a dutch oven; add garlic, cumin, cinnamon and sweet potatoes and cook over medium heat, about 5 minutes.
3
Add bell peppers, increase the heat to medium-high, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
4
Uncover and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
5
Increase the heat to high; add tomatoes and juice.
6
Bring to a boil and add chickpeas, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper.
7
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender.
8
Boil the water in a small pot with 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
9
Add couscous, cover and remove from the heat; set aside for 5 minutes.
10
Fluff with fork; spoon sweet-potato mixture over couscous and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Autumn Couscous falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Autumn Couscous

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