Simple Vegetable Couscous
- 4 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 large turnip, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 3 medium zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch-thick rounds
- 3 celery stalks, cut into 3/4-inch lengths
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 3 medium tomatoes, halved, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 4 1/2 cups canned vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups couscous (about 24 ounces)
- Bring water to boil in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat.
- Mix in paprika and cumin; season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Add turnip and carrot.
- Cover and cook 2 minutes.
- add zucchini, celery and potatoes.
- Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add tomatoes.
- Cook uncovered until tomatoes soften, about 2 minutes.
- Drain vegetable, reserving cooking liquid.
- Transfer vegetables to medium bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Return cooking liquid to same pot and boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, bring 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth and oil to boil in heavy large skillet.
- Mix in couscous; cover skillet.
- Remove from heat and let stand until couscous softens and absorbs broth, about 10 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with fork.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mound couscous on large platter.
- Top with vegetables.
- Drizzle sauce over.
water, paprika, ground cumin, zucchini, celery stalks, potatoes, tomatoes, vegetable broth, olive oil, couscous
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/simple-vegetable-couscous-353 (may not work)