Moroccan-style vegetable soup

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Safflower oil
2 larges Onions,chopped
2 mediums Potatoes,scrubbed and cut into 3/4\" chunks
2 cups Raw pumpkin or butternut squash,peeled and cut into 3/4\" chunks
2 larges Carrots,coarsely chopped
1 can Plum tomatoes with liquid, chopped (14 oz)
2 teaspoons Ground cumin
¾ teaspoon Turmeric
2 cups Chick peas,canned or well-cooked
Salt to taste
Fresh ground pepper to taste
1 cup Whole grain couscous (presteamed, cracked semolina)

Directions

Heat the oil in a large soup pot. Add the onions and saute over moderate heat until golden. Add the potatoes, pumpkin or squash, carrots, tomatoes, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then add the seasonings and simmer over low heat, covered, for approximately 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Add the chick peas and season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer over very low heat for another 15 minutes.

In the meantime, place the couscous in an oven-proof bowl. Cover with two cups of boiling water, then cover the bowl and let stand for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Place a small amount of the couscous in each soup bowl, then ladle the soup over it. Serve at once.

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