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Israeli Moroccan Couscous

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"The vegetables can be cubed, but will take longer to cook."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 39 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
  • 2 turnips, peeled and julienned
  • 1 sweet potato, julienned
  • 1 zucchini, julienned
  • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • 1 pinch curry powder
  • 2 cups uncooked couscous

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; saute onion until golden. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Stir in carrots, turnips and sweet potato. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes.
  2. Reduce heat to low and add zucchini and red bell pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Stir in garbanzo beans, tomato sauce, cinnamon, turmeric, saffron and curry powder. Simmer until heated through.
  4. Meanwhile, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 to 7 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve with vegetables on top.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by Serena
I married a Moroccan who makes THE best couscous (even his sisters ask him to make couscous... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by SUNSTAR_HIPPIE
This is the closest recipe I've found to the couscous I ate in Paris at a little Moroccan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by CJSEMMLER
This is a super recipe if you're looking for a filling, savory dish that is low in fat and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2005 by SQUEAKYCHU
I thought this recipe was excellent. It was hearty and mildly spicy (just right). I used no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2005 by KRISARAI
Easy, excellent, low calorie stew. I dice the vegetables and increase the curry powder. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2006 by ALIDONA
This is one of my favorites. I make it a lot and never tire of it. Any combination of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2004 by ELAINE67
What a great tasting combination of healthy ingredients. A perfect way for me to get more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2007 by Asthar
When I made this recipe, it came out almost like my grandmother makes it. However, I omitted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by Lisa L.
I omitted the saffron because of the expense of it but added more curry powder (just prefer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2006 by PTURNER72