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Vegetarian Tagine

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Cooks' Note

This recipe was originally published on Weelicious as "Vegetarian Tagine".

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 6–8 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons salt
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks (about 2 cups)
2 cups cauliflower florets (1 small head)
2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 (15-ounce) can, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup raisins or currants
3 cups cooked couscous

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.

    Step 2

    2. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.

    Step 3

    3. Add the celery, carrots, paprika, cinnamon, cumin, ginger and salt. Cook an additional 5 minutes, until the veggies are soft and the spices are fragrant.

    Step 4

    4. Add the tomatoes, butternut squash, cauliflower, and vegetable broth, and stir to combine.

    Step 5

    5. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15–20 minutes.

    Step 6

    6. Stir in the chickpeas and raisins and cook an additional 10–15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.

    Step 7

    7. Serve over couscous with sliced almonds and green or black olives, if desired.

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