Couscous with Chickpeas and Vegetables

Name: Couscous with Chickpeas and Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1.5 cups couscous; 2.5 cups vegetable broth; 2 cans chickpeas (15 oz cans), drained; 2 medium carrots, diced; 1 large zucchini, diced; 1.5 cups tomato sauce; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Fluffy couscous topped with a fragrant stew of chickpeas, carrots, zucchini, and tomatoes infused with warming spices like cumin and ginger.

55 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

MoroccanDinnerStovetopVegetarian

Ingredients

1.5 cups couscous
2.5 cups vegetable broth
2 cans chickpeas (15 oz cans), drained
2 medium carrots, diced
1 large zucchini, diced
1.5 cups tomato sauce
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 medium diced yellow onion and 2 minced garlic cloves, sauteing until softened, about 3 minutes.
2

Stir in 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/4 tsp turmeric. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3

Add 2 medium diced carrots and 1 large diced zucchini, cooking for 5 minutes. Pour in 1.5 cups tomato sauce and 2 cans drained chickpeas (15 oz cans).
4

Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender. Season with 1/2 tsp salt.
5

While the stew simmers, bring 2.5 cups vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in 1.5 cups couscous, then remove from heat. Cover and let sit 5 minutes.
6

Fluff couscous with a fork. Spoon stew over couscous and garnish with 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro.

Questions

Can I make Couscous with Chickpeas and Vegetables gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1.5 cups couscous. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Couscous with Chickpeas and Vegetables keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Couscous with Chickpeas and Vegetables?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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