seven vegatable couscous
servings | 6 POINTS per serving | 4 course | side dishes
4 cup vegetable broth 3 clove garlic clove(s) 1 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp round turmeric 1/2 tsp table salt 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1 average cinnamon stick 1/2 cup frozen pearl onions 3 oz canned artichoke hearts, without oil 1/2 cup canned chickpeas 3 Tbsp raisins 1 medium zucchini 1/2 cup tomato(es) 10 oz spinach 1 cup uncooked couscous 2 Tbsp unsalted dry roasted peanuts 1 Tbsp capers 1 medium lemon(s) 2 medium carrot(s)
bring 2 cups of broth, the crushed garlic, curry powder, tumeric, salt, nut meg, and cinnamon stick to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat, add carrots(sliced diagonaly) and onion and simmer until the carrots are barely tender, about 12 minutes. add 3 artichoke hearts,chickpeas, and raisins to broth, Simmer 5 minutes. add cubed zucchini and peeled seeded tomatos; simmer until zuchinni is tender, about 5 minutes. add torn spinach and simmer until wilted, about 5 minutes. discard cinnamon stick. bring remaining 2 cups broth to a boil in a medium saucepan, add couscous. return to boil, cover pan tightly, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Uncover and gently fluff with a fork. to serve, place couscous in the center of platter. arrange veggies and spoon a little broth around the couscous. garnish with chopped peanuts, capers, and lemon wedges
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