Traditional Vegetable Stew for Couscous

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) of diced tomatoes
• 2 cups of vegetable broth
• 1 cup of uncooked couscous
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the sweet potato, bell pepper, zucchini, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper and stir to combine. Cook for another 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth, and couscous and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Uncover and stir in the salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Interesting Facts

• Couscous is a traditional North African dish made from tiny balls of semolina flour.
• The vegetables used in this dish can be substituted with whatever you have on hand.
• This stew is easily made vegan friendly by omitting the olive oil and using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.