Israeli Moroccan Couscous

4.2
(82)
60 Reviews
7 Photos

The vegetables can be cubed, but will take longer to cook.

Submitted by Cigall Daboosh Goldman
Published on March 9, 2020
7
7
7
7
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 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

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

282 Calories
3g Fat
55g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 282
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Sodium 634mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 9g 19%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Calcium 64mg 5%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 549mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.