Vegetable Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup cooking oil
1 large onion , cut into thin slices
4 carrots , cut into thin slices
1 fennel bulb, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 eggplant (about 3/4 lb), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper , including seeds and ribs, cut diagonally into thin slices
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tsp ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
2 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
5 1/2 cups water
1 2/3 cups drained and rinsed chickpeas (1 15-oz can)
1 1/3 cups couscous

Directions:

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion, carrots, fennel, eggplant, garlic, and jalapeño. Cook, covered, until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, coriander, caraway seeds, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and the black pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add 3 1/2 cups of the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add the chickpeas and simmer 2 minutes longer.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the remaining 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and the couscous. Cover. Remove the pot from the heat and let the couscous stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve the stew with its broth over the couscous.
Wine Recommendation: California chardonnays (and those from Washington State or Oregon) are earthy, rich, and slightly exotic just like this dish. As you sip a chilled glass, the wine will also provide a cooling edge to the spice and heat of the food.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	526.44 Kcal (2204 kJ)
Calories from fat	140.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.64g	24%
Sodium	1541.67mg	64%
Potassium	1064.49mg	23%
Total Carbs	82.55g	28%
Sugars	10.12g	40%
Dietary Fiber	10.95g	44%
Protein	15.45g	31%
Vitamin C	25.6mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	20%
Iron	2.6mg	15%
Calcium	161.1mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	72.12 Kcal (302 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.14g	24%
Sodium	211.19mg	64%
Potassium	145.82mg	23%
Total Carbs	11.31g	28%
Sugars	1.39g	40%
Dietary Fiber	1.5g	44%
Protein	2.12g	31%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	20%
Iron	0.4mg	15%
Calcium	22.1mg	16%

* 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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