Winter Veg Couscous
Very easy
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Winter Veg Couscous

Prep Time

9 minutes
Prep time

Cooking

35 minutes
Cook time

Calories

481 cal.
Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Carrots (fresh)

100 g

Carrots (fresh)

Leeks

50 g

Leeks

Turnip

60 g

Turnip

Chickpeas (canned)

50 g

Chickpeas (canned)

Yellow onion

1/4

Yellow onion

Couscous

70 g

Couscous

Vegetable bouillon (cube)

1/4

Vegetable bouillon (cube)

Ras el hanout

1/2 tsp

Ras el hanout

Harissa (paste)

1/8 tsp

Harissa (paste)

Utensils

Stovetop, Pot (small)

recipe

  • Step 1
    Peel the turnips & carrots. Remove the ends of the veggies & roughly chop them.
  • Step 2
    Peel & finely dice the onions.
  • Step 3
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pot, over medium heat. Add the ras el hanout & harissa paste. Sauté for 1 min while stirring.
  • Step 4
    Add the onions, carrots, leeks & turnips to the pot. Continue cooking for another 3-4 min, stirring.
  • Step 5
    Pour warm water over the veggies to cover them (approx 300ml / serving) & add the stock cube. Stir to dissolve, then cover & leave to simmer to 20-25 min, over medium heat.
  • Step 6
    After 20-25 min, prepare the couscous. In a bowl, add the couscous. Pour the same volume of vegetable broth over the couscous. Cover & leave to cook for 5 min.
  • Step 7
    Meanwhile, add the drained chickpeas to the pot. Stir then cover & leave to cook for another 3-4 min.
  • Step 8
    Serve the couscous in a bol or shallow plate with the veggies & their broth. Re-season to taste & enjoy !