Couscous Aux Sept Legumes (Couscous With Seven Vegetables) Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 c. Chicken stock or possibly water
- 6 x Carrots, cut into chunks
- 3 x Yellow onions, quartered
- 2 x Turnips, peeled and quartered
- 2 x Ribs celery, sliced
- 1 x 3-inch stick or possibly 1 tsp. grnd cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Grnd cumin (up to 1)
- 1/2 tsp Grnd turmeric
- 1 tsp Salt, about Grnd black pepper to taste
- 1 x Butternut squash or possibly small pumpkin, peeled and cut
- 3 med Zucchini, sliced
- 1/2 head green cabbage, shredded
- 2 c. Cooked or possibly canned chickpeas or possibly fava beans
- 1 Tbsp. Minced fresh coriander or possibly parsley
- 1 lb Couscous, steamed
Directions
- (6 To 8 servings)
- 1. Bring the stock or possibly water to a boil. Add in the carrots, onions, turnips, celery, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 30 min.
- 2. Add in the squash, cabbage, chickpeas or possibly fava beans, and coriander or possibly parsley. Cook till tender, about 20 min. To produce a thicker sauce, smash some of the chickpeas or possibly squash into the stew.
- 3. Spoon the couscous onto a large deep-sided platter or possibly individual serving bowls. Make a well in the center and fill the well with the vegetables. Pour some of the broth over the couscous. Serve hot.
- VARIATIONS: Chicken Couscous: Before adding the vegetables, simmer 1 cut up chicken in the 6 c. stock or possibly water for 30 min; shred the chicken, returning it to the pot and discarding the bones; and proceed as above.
- Lamb Couscous: Before adding the vegetables, simmer 1 lb. lamb shoulder cut into 1 1/2-inch pcs in the 6 c. water for 1 hour and proceed as above.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 637g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 468 | |
| Calories from Fat 19 | 4% |
| Total Fat 2.24g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.36g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1089mg | 45% |
| Potassium 1057mg | 30% |
| Total Carbs 93.73g | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.9g | 43% |
| Sugars 7.81g | 5% |
| Protein 18.69g | 30% |
