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Spiced Butternut Squash Stew W/ Couscous Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed .
  • fresh ground black pepper .
  • 3 c low sodium chicken broth, canned .
  • 1 c couscous .
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt .
  • 1/4 c toasted sliced almonds .
  • 4 c sliced spinach (about 5 oz) .
  • 1 tsp ground cumin .
  • 1 tsp ground coriander .
  • 1 cinnamon stick .
  • 1/2 c golden raisins .
  • 1 (16 oz) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed .
  • 6 canned plum tomatoes, crushed .
  • 1/2 lemon, juice of .
  • 1 small butternut squash, peeled & cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 lbs) .
  • Squash .
  • 3 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil .
  • 1 medium onion, sliced .
  • Couscous .
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes .
  • 1 inch strips lemon zest .
  • 1 1/2 c low sodium chicken broth, canned

Directions
  • Step #1 Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over med-heat/flame.
  • Step #2 Add the onion & cook, stirring every once in awhile, until soft & golden, about 10 mins.
  • Step #3 Add the garlic, & spices & cook this until the cinnamon stick unfurls & the tomatoes are cooked down, tomatoes, about 3 mins.
  • Step #4 Add the squash, chickpeas, broth, lemon zest, & raisins & bring to a simmer.
  • Step #5 Cook, until the squash is fork tender, partially covered, about 25 mins.
  • Step #6 Stir in the spinach & cook this until wilted, about 3 mins.
  • Step #7 Add the lemon juice & season, to taste.
  • Step #8 Meanwhile, make the couscous.
  • Step #9 Bring the broth to a boil with the salt & pepper in a small saucepan.
  • Step #10 Stir in the couscous, pull the saucepan off the heat, cover, & set aside until the water has been absorbed & the couscous is plump, about 5 mins.
  • Step #11 Fluff the couscous with a fork & mound it in 4 soup bowls.
  • Step #12 Spoon some butternut squash stew over each portion, top this with almonds, & serve.
  • Enjoy the Spiced Butternut Squash Stew W/ Couscous recipe

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