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Moroccan Couscous

a friend gave me this recipe that she got from a moroccan cooking demo at her library. she says it's fabulous!

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Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • onion
  • vegetable broth
  • carrots
  • sweet potato
  • zucchini
  • red bell pepper
  • turnip
  • garbanzo beans
  • tomato sauce
  • cinnamon
  • ground turmeric
  • saffron
  • curry powder
  • couscous

Preparation

  1. 1heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat
  2. 2saute onion until golden
  3. 3pour in vegetable broth and bring to boil
  4. 4stir in carrots , sweet potato and turnip
  5. 5reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes
  6. 6reduce heat to low and add zucchini and red pepper
  7. 7simmer 20 minutes
  8. 8stir in beans , tomato sauce and spices
  9. 9simmer until heated
  10. 10meanwhile , bring 2 1 / 2 cups water to boil
  11. 11stir in couscous , cover and remove from heat
  12. 12let stand 5 - 7 minutes
  13. 13fluff with fork and serve with vegetables on top