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Name: Vegetable Couscous (Express Cuisine version)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 500 g of couscous semolina; 3 carrot; 2 zucchini; 1 red bell pepper; 2 tomato; 1 onion; 1 garlic clove; 200 g of chickpeas (canned, drained weight); 2 tablespoon of olive oil; 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder; 0.5 teaspoon of ground cumin; 1 pinch of cinnamon powder; 80 cl of vegetable bouillon cube; salt (according to taste); pepper (according to taste)

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Vegetable Couscous (Express Cuisine version)

Vegetarian Vegan Public

Course: Main course

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Cost per serving: 0,62 €

Energy: 432 kcal / serving

Nutritional score:

Instructions

1. Prepare the vegetables: peel the carrots and cut them into sticks, dice the zucchini and bell pepper, crush the tomatoes, and finely chop the onion and garlic.
2. Sweat the aromatics: in a large pot, heat the olive oil, sauté the onion and garlic without browning, add turmeric, cumin, and cinnamon to release the flavors.
3. Cook the vegetables: add carrots, tomatoes, and chickpeas, pour in the broth; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Then add bell pepper and zucchini, continue cooking for 8-10 minutes over low heat until tender.
4. Prepare the couscous: pour boiling salted water over the couscous according to the package instructions, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
5. Assemble and serve: mound the couscous on a plate, arrange the vegetables on top, drizzle with a little broth, and serve harissa, raisins, or almonds on the side.