Spicy Vegetable Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 medium turnip, diced (2 cups)
2 carrots, diagonally sliced
1 (8 oz) can tomatoes, drained
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup chicken broth
1 small zucchini, sliced
1/2 cup garbanzo beans ( canned chick-peas)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
4 tbsp butter
1 cup couscous
fresh cilantro (to garnish
sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions:

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion and garlic to pan, and saute until tender but not brown.
Add turnip, carrots, tomatoes, salt, cumin, crushed red pepper and chicken broth.
Turn heat up to high and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet firm when tested a fork.
Add zucchini and garbanzo beans; cook until zucchini is just tender.
Meanwhile, prepare couscous:.
In a large saucepan, heat chicken broth and butter.
Add couscous.
Cover and remove from heat.
Let stand 15 minutes.
To serve, spoon some couscous on a warm plate; top with vegetables and their broth.
Garnish with cilantro or parsley and sesame seeds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	456.45 Kcal (1911 kJ)
Calories from fat	184.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.5g	32%
Cholesterol	30.53mg	10%
Sodium	873.51mg	36%
Potassium	615.92mg	13%
Total Carbs	55.73g	19%
Sugars	6.22g	25%
Dietary Fiber	8.33g	33%
Protein	11.49g	23%
Vitamin C	20.7mg	34%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	15%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	75.1mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	142.03 Kcal (595 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.38g	32%
Cholesterol	9.5mg	10%
Sodium	271.81mg	36%
Potassium	191.66mg	13%
Total Carbs	17.34g	19%
Sugars	1.93g	25%
Dietary Fiber	2.59g	33%
Protein	3.58g	23%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	34%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	15%
Iron	0.7mg	12%
Calcium	23.4mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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