Recipe courtesy of Kathleen Daelemans
Vegetable Couscous Stew
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 451 calorie
- Total Fat
- 6.8 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 0.9 grams
- Carbohydrates
- 79 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 12 grams
- Protein
- 20 grams
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
Coarse grained salt and cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
3 zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3 yellow squash, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 pound mushrooms, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 clove garlic, minced
4 tomatoes, peeled and diced, or 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 (19-ounce) can garbanzo beans
1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh basil
2 cups couscous, prepared according to package instructions
1/2 cup raisins, soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes and drained
Directions
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute until softened, approximately 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add thyme, zucchini, squash, and mushrooms. Saute for 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir. Add tomatoes, stock, and garbanzo beans. Let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Add more stock if dry. Add 1/4 cup parsley, red wine vinegar, and basil. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Add the raisins and remaining parsley to the prepared couscous, and stir to combine. Plate couscous and spoon stew over the top.