TRADITIONAL VEGETABLE STEW FOR COUSCOUS

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This is one of our family staples. It's very quick to prepare. Once all the ingredients are in the pot, all you do is wait for it to be cooked. Serve it over a mound of instant whole-meal couscous. This dish is quite flexible so feel free to play around with the vegetable combination. Try this with fennel, turnip, lima beans, oyster mushrooms, etc.

Provided by elisheva h

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced
½ red bell pepper, sliced
1 leek, cut into thick wedges
6 carrots, cut into thick wedges
4 potatoes, halved
1 (1/2 pound) sugar pumpkin - peeled, seeded, and cut into thick wedges
2 zucchinis, cut into thick wedges
1 Jerusalem artichoke, sliced
4 cups water
10 saffron threads
½ cup red lentils
½ cup cooked chickpeas
½ cup frozen broad beans
½ cup frozen peas
2 teaspoons salt
1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and bell pepper in the hot oil until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the leek, carrots, potatoes, pumpkin, zucchinis, and Jerusalem artichoke to the pot; cover the skillet and cook another 10 minutes.
  • Stir the water, saffron, and lentils into the vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, return cover to the pot, and allow the mixture to simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Add the chickpeas, broad beans, and peas to the stew. Season with the salt and pepper. Cover again and continue cooking until the lentils are mushy, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.7 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 13.3 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 926.2 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

stylish Mallick
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Overall, this is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful vegetable stew. I would definitely recommend it!


Audra Williamson
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it!


Carys Inglis
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The stew was too watery for my taste. I had to simmer it for an extra 30 minutes to get it to the right consistency.


ZINEB LACHRAF
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I found this stew to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices and it was much better.


Sagar Mote
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This stew is so hearty and filling. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Binta Diagne
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've made it with different vegetables each time and it's always delicious.


Emon Mridha
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This was my first time making vegetable stew and it turned out perfectly! The instructions were easy to follow and the stew was delicious.


Zahid Saeed
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I added some chopped greens and it turned out great!


Shiferaw Yinessu
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I made this stew for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the rich flavor and tender vegetables.


Vlora Krasniqi
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This vegetable stew was a delightful accompaniment to couscous! The flavors of the vegetables and spices blended perfectly, and the stew had a wonderful balance of flavors.