Sweet Vegetable Couscous Recipe

Name: Sweet Vegetable Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1/8 teaspoon saffron, generous; 3 tablespoons boiling water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 red onion, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 red chilies, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder; 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix, tabletop blend; 1 tablespoon durkee garden seasoning; 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock; 4 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inches; 2 turnips, peeled and cubed; 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cubed; 2/3 cup raisins; 2 zucchini, sliced thin; 14 ounces chickpeas, cooked; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons fresh coriander; 4 cups organic whole wheat couscous, cooked

Servings: persons

1/8 teaspoon saffron, generous
3 tablespoons boiling water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 red chilies, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix, tabletop blend
1 tablespoon durkee garden seasoning
1 1/4 cups vegetable stock
4 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inches
2 turnips, peeled and cubed
1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2/3 cup raisins
2 zucchini, sliced thin
14 ounces chickpeas, cooked
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
3 tablespoons fresh coriander
4 cups organic whole wheat couscous, cooked

1
Place saffron into the boiling water to infuse.
2
Heat the oil in a large saucepan then add the onion, garlic and chilies and cook gently for five minutes.
3
Add the ground ginger, cinnamon and other spices except the saffron, and gently cook for 1 to 2 mins more.
4
Add the tomatoes, stock, saffron, carrots, turnips, sweet potatoes, raisins, cover and cook 25 minutes.
5
Add the zucchini, chickpeas, parsley and coriander and cook for 10 mins more.
6
Prepare the couscous according to manufacturer's directions. Serve with the veggie mixture on top.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/8 teaspoon saffron, generous, 3 tablespoons boiling water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 red onion, sliced, and more.

Yes, Sweet Vegetable Couscous falls under the Vegetarian 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.

Sweet Vegetable Couscous

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