Couscous With Seven Vegetables

This is a simple recipe, it is made using onion, carrots, sweet potato, yellow summer squash, zucchini, green sweet pepper, and tomato into quick-cooking couscous. Cut veggies into coin like shapes. This recipe can also be made using artichoke hearts, turnips, cabbage, green beans or leeks, For a sweeter version, try a combination of seven dried and fresh fruits. This recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  slivered yellow onions
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  cup  sliced carrot
• 1  cup  peeled cubed sweet potato
• 2  teaspoons ground turmeric
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1  cup  sliced  summer squash
• 1  cup  sliced zucchini
• 1  cup  chopped green sweet pepper
• 3⁄4 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 (10 ounce) package  quick cooking couscous
• 1⁄2 cup  snipped of fresh mint

Directions

1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until tender; Add carrots, sweet potato, turmeric, cumin, and salt.
2. Add water, bring to boiling, reduce heat; cook covered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; add yellow summer squash, zucchini, and sweet pepper; cover and cook 5 minutes more or until vegetables are tender, stir in tomatoes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare couscous with opional salt according to package directions.
4. Transfer couscous to a large bowl; add vegetable mixture; stir gently, stir in mint, Serve Immediately.