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Vegetable Stew with Couscous

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1

tablespoon olive oil

1

small butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes

1

medium onion, cut into 6 wedges

1

cup water

2

/3 cup couscous

2

teaspoons minced fresh parsley leaves

1

/2 pound mushrooms, halved

1

cup low-salt chicken broth or vegetable broth

1

/4 cup apple cider or juice

2

teaspoons all-purpose flour

1

/4 cup raisins

1

/4 pound mustard greens or Swiss chard, stems and center ribs discarded and greens washed, spun dry, and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook squash and onion with salt to taste, stirring occasionally, until browned lightly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately low and cook mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes, or until squash is almost tender.

    Step 2

    While squash mixture is cooking, in a small saucepan bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and salt to taste and keep warm, covered.

    Step 3

    Add mushrooms to squash mixture and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden. In a large measuring cup stir together broth, cider or juice, and flour. Stir broth mixture and raisins into vegetable mixture and simmer over moderate heat until sauce is thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Place mustard greens or chard on top of stew and add salt to taste. Simmer stew, covered, 1 minute, or until greens are wilted.

  2. Step 4

    Serve stew with couscous.