Algerian Couscous (Low Calorie / Fat Free)

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Algerian Couscous

 

Source: Foodownunder

 

Ingredients:

 

1 large onion chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/2 cup vegetable stock

1 1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1 small can tomato paste

3 whole cloves (3 to 4)

3 medium zucchini

4 small yellow squash or yellow zucchini

3/4 large carrots

4 medium yellow or red potatoes skins on

1 red or green bell pepper

1 can garbanzo beans (15 oz.)

 

 

Method :

 

1. <A HREF= " http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/g.cgi?g=841 & r=1926 " >Saute</A> <A

HREF= " http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/g.cgi?g=1034 & r=1926 " >onion</A> in

vegetable <A

HREF= " http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/g.cgi?g=777 & r=1926 " >stock</A> over med.

low heat until translucent.

2. Add all <A

HREF= " http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/g.cgi?g=787 & r=1926 " >spices</A> and cook

for a few more minutes, stirring as needed.

3. Add <A HREF= " http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/g.cgi?g=724 & r=1926 " >tomato</A>

paste, stir and simmer 2 minutes.

4. Cut the vegetables in large chunks and add all (not the <A

HREF= " http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/g.cgi?g=1702 & r=1926 " >beans</A>) and a

dash

of <A HREF= " http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/g.cgi?g=1513 & r=1926 " >cinnamon</A>;

add water to cover. Bring to a boil, then <A

HREF= " http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/g.cgi?g=907 & r=1926 " >reduce</A> heat and

simmer, covered, for an hour or so. (This can cook slowly for 2-3 hours, if

desired.)

5. Add the drained garbanzos about 5 minutes before you take the veggies off

the heat.

6. Put <A

HREF= " http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/g.cgi?g=1472 & r=1926 " >couscous</A> in a

bowl. Pour boiling water over couscous and wait about 5

minutes. Fluff with fork. (Ratio of about 1 1/2:1 of water to couscous.) For

added flavor, add some of the liquid from the veggie <A

HREF= " http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/g.cgi?g=779 & r=1926 " >stew</A> to the

couscous in

place of some of the water.

7. Serve the stew over the couscous.

 

 

Flor

 

" Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall

be opened unto you; For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh

findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matthew 7: 7-8 KJV