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Moroccan Vegetable Stew with Couscous

low fat, simple and very tasty. this is a great way to get back on track after the holidays but it's great at any time of the year! save time by purchasing the squash already cut into cubes.

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Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • carrots
  • butternut squash
  • onion
  • garbanzo beans
  • stewed tomatoes
  • pitted prunes
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • couscous
  • vegetable broth
  • cilantro

Preparation

  1. 1in a nonstick skillet , heat oil over medium high heat
  2. 2add carrots , squash , and onion and cook until golden , about 10 minutes
  3. 3stir in garbanzo beans , stewed tomatoes , prunes , cinnamon , salt , crushed red pepper , and 1 and 1 / 2 cups water
  4. 4heat to boiling
  5. 5reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes or until all vegetables are tender
  6. 6meanwhile , prepare couscous as label directs , but use vegetable broth in place of the water called for on label
  7. 7stir cilantro into stew
  8. 8spoon stew over couscous to serve