SEVEN-VEGETABLE COUSCOUS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 small turnips, peeled and quartered
1 medium yellow onion, quartered lengthwise, root end intact
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
1/2 fennel bulb, thickly sliced lengthwise, root end intact
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon peeled, chopped, fresh ginger
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons each ground cumin, paprika, and sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cinnamon stick, snapped in half
2 cups water
1 pound butternut squash
1 small zucchini, cut into 2-inch rounds
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, tied together with kitchen string
1 cup canned whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices
2 cups cold water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Harissa (Tunisian hot sauce)

Steps:

  • For the stew: Put the garlic, turnips, onion, carrot, fennel, raisins, ginger, salt, cumin, paprika, sugar, turmeric, cloves, and cinnamon in a large soup pot with a tight-fitting lid. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are somewhat soft, about 10 minutes. Halve and seed the butternut squash and cut it into wedges. Tie parsley sprigs together with kitchen string. Add squash, zucchini, chickpeas, and parsley sprigs to the pot. Using your fingers and working over the pot, tear the tomatoes into big pieces and add them to the pot with their juices. Simmer the stew, covered, until it is slightly thick and fragrant, and the vegetables are fork tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes. (You can test the vegetables a bit sooner, remove them as soon as they are tender, and return them to the pot when you are ready to serve. All the vegetables should be tender enough to cut with the side of a fork, but still hold their shapes.) Remove cinnamon sticks.
  • For the couscous: Bring water to a boil with the butter and salt in a small saucepan. Stir in the couscous, pull the saucepan off the heat, cover, and set aside until the water has been absorbed and the couscous is plump, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and fluff with a fork.
  • To serve, spread the couscous over a large serving platter and, using a slotted spoon, mound the vegetables in the center. Pour some of the broth over the vegetables and sprinkle with the almonds. Pass the remaining broth and the harissa, if desired, at the
  • table.

Carlos Roldos
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I used a variety of vegetables that I had on hand and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Lora Johnson
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I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but this recipe changed my mind. The vegetables were so flavorful and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Deenesh Chy
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Jessica-louise Ball
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The couscous is always fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Kristine Chiha
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I used a variety of vegetables that I had on hand and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


style cear
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I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but this recipe changed my mind. The vegetables were so flavorful and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Itzel Mendoza
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Daniel Mbogwa
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The couscous is always fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Addis Fiker
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I used a variety of vegetables that I had on hand and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Garfield Vernon
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I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but this recipe changed my mind. The vegetables were so flavorful and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Noman Shabbir
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Fathi Hussein
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The couscous is always fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Maisie Fletcher
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I used a variety of vegetables that I had on hand and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Spartan Waiter !
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I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but this recipe changed my mind. The vegetables were so flavorful and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Waqas gill
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


BM Boshor
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The couscous is always fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mary Chidinma
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I used a variety of vegetables that I had on hand and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Tendai Muisa
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I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but this recipe changed my mind. The vegetables were so flavorful and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


TONY_BREH
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.