MOROCCAN COUSCOUS

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Make and share this Moroccan Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories Peppers

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
1 red bell peppers, green bell pepper or 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup golden raisin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
grated zest of one orange
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups couscous
3 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint

Steps:

Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir in the cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice; gently toast until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oil and onion, cook until softened. Stir in the bell pepper, and zucchini; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the raisins, salt, zest, and garbanzos.
Pour in the chicken broth and orange juice; turn heat to high and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, stir in the couscous and remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and fold in chopped mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.7, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 522.7, Carbohydrate 50.1, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 9.2, Protein 9.1

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