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Vegetarian Tagine

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Photo by Catherine McCord

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 6–8 servings

Ingredients

1

tablespoon olive oil

1

small onion, diced

1

garlic clove, minced

1

stalk celery, diced

1

carrot, diced

1

teaspoon paprika

1

/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1

/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

2

teaspoons salt

1

(14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1

small butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks (about 2 cups)

2

cups cauliflower florets (1 small head)

2

cups low sodium vegetable broth

2

cups cooked chickpeas or 1 (15-ounce) can, rinsed and drained

1

/4 cup raisins or currants

3

cups cooked couscous

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.

    Step 2

    2. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.

    Step 3

    3. Add the celery, carrots, paprika, cinnamon, cumin, ginger and salt. Cook an additional 5 minutes, until the veggies are soft and the spices are fragrant.

    Step 4

    4. Add the tomatoes, butternut squash, cauliflower, and vegetable broth, and stir to combine.

    Step 5

    5. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15–20 minutes.

    Step 6

    6. Stir in the chickpeas and raisins and cook an additional 10–15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.

    Step 7

    7. Serve over couscous with sliced almonds and green or black olives, if desired.