Winter Vegetable Stew over Couscous
Photo: Karry Hosford
This hearty vegetable stew, chock full of winter vegetables like leeks, turnips, onion, and butternut squash, is perfect for chilly nights.
How to Make It
Step 1
Combine 10 cups water, onion, and the next 4 ingredients (10 cups water through bay leaf) in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Remove 2 cups cooking liquid; set aside. Add squash and next 6 ingredients (squash through chickpeas) to onion mixture. Simmer 25 minutes or until squash is tender. Stir in chard, cilantro, 2 teaspoons salt, and black pepper; cook 5 minutes or until chard wilts. Stir in juice. Discard bay leaf.
Step 2
Place couscous in a large bowl. Combine reserved cooking liquid and remaining 1 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and oil. Pour water mixture over couscous; stir well to combine. Cover and let stand 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Serve vegetable mixture over couscous. Top with crumbled cheese.
Chef's Notes
Prepare the couscous as the vegetable mixture simmers. Try serving with harissa, a Tunisian hot sauce found in Middle Eastern markets and large grocery stores.
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mollydollyk's Review
This was a pretty good recipe. The veggies are all in season together which makes it feel healthy and fresh, I had most them come in my organic delivery this week. The spices add a nice holiday smell. I sprinkled a little more cinnamon and cumin over the finished dish along with the cheese, which boosted the flavor. I also increased the amount of garlic, but skipped the saffron as I didn’t have that on hand.
allisonjessee's Review
We followed this recipe exactly, and we thought it was just okay. Nothing wrong with it, but not something that we'll probably make it again. I did like how many vegetables were in there, but there was a good amount of chopping.
MollySimon's Review
This recipe was so satisfying. I had it simmering on the stove during an open house and people ate it all day long. I skipped the cheese but followed the rest as written. I had never used a lot of these ingredients before -- chard, turnips, leeks -- but once you get past all the chopping it's pretty easy. Yummy, and we have leftovers to eat ourselves!
Sue369's Review