Seven Vegetable Couscous
A vibrant Moroccan one-pot with tender vegetables, warm spices, and fluffy couscous. Vegetarian, aromatic, and ready in under 40 minutes.
- Total time
- 38 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 428
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Dice onion and mince garlic.
Step 2
Cut zucchini and carrots into 1-inch pieces.
Step 3
Dice bell pepper and halve cherry tomatoes.
Step 4
Drain and rinse chickpeas in a colander.
Step 5
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Step 6
Add diced onion and cook until softened, stirring often.
Step 7
Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Step 8
Add cumin, coriander, and paprika. Stir to coat onions.
Step 9
Add carrots and zucchini pieces. Stir to combine.
Step 10
Add diced bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
Step 11
Stir in cherry tomatoes and chickpeas. Cook 1 minute.
Step 12
Pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Step 13
Stir in couscous and remove from heat immediately.
Step 14
Cover pot with a lid. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Step 15
Fluff couscous with a fork to separate grains.
Step 16
Stir in chopped fresh cilantro.
Step 17
Divide among bowls and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot with lid (4-5 quart)
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- colander
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- fork
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