Couscous Vegetable Ring

couscous_vegetable_ring  Couscous Vegetable Ring – A ridiculous amount of vegetables and spice went into this tangy meal. It presents very well, as the vegetables are so colorful, and it smells absolutely divine! There is so much flavor in the veggies, due to our “best” blend of spices, we chose plain, white, couscous as it’s accompaniment. This quick, easy zucchini ring can be made any night, even after work.

Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Cook Time: 35-40 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Assorted Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Couscous Vegetable Ring

1 Onion, coarsely chopped
4 Garlic cloves, chopped
2 To 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 ts Cumin
1 ts Paprika
1/2 ts Curry powder
1/2 ts Coriander
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Turmeric
1/4 ts Powdered cloves
1/4 ts Ground coriander
1/4 ts Ground dried ginger
3 Tomatoes, chopped
6 c Broth Vegetable
1 sm Sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1 or 2 inch chunks
1 sm Carrot, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 md Or 2 smallish new potatoes, cut in chunks
1 sm – medium turnip, peeled, cut in 1 inch chunks
1/2 Head green cabbage, cut into chunks
1 Handful green beans, trimmed, cut into 2 inch lengths, OR: 1/2 c Frozen green bean
2 Zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 Green pepper, stemmed, seeded, cut into strips
1 c Cooked, drained chick-peas, canned are fine
2 c Couscous grains
2/3 c Raisins
3 tb Butter

Directions to make Couscous Vegetable Ring

Step 1:Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until softened, then stir in spices and cook a few moments to bring out the flavors. Add tomatoes, broth, sweet potato, carrot and potatoes. Simmer for 15 minutes, then add remaining vegetables and simmer another 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add chick-peas and remove from heat.
Step 2:Combine couscous and raisins in a large bowl or saucepan. Remove 2 cups of the broth from the vegetable stew and bring to a boil, pour it over the couscous and raisins, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Add butter and fluff with a fork.
Step 3:To serve: Mound couscous on a platter, and ladle on vegetables and broth. Serve immediately.

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