Lunch: Simple Vegetable Couscous

With such hearty vegetables, this can easily be served as a meatless main course.

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 large turnip, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 medium zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch-thick rounds
3 celery stalks, cut into 3/4-inch lengths
2 medium potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 medium tomatoes, halved, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
4 1/2 cups canned vegetable broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups couscous (about 24 ounces)

Instructions

Bring water to boil in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat. Mix in paprika and cumin; season lightly with salt and pepper. Add turnip and carrot. Cover and cook 2 minutes. add zucchini, celery and potatoes. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cook uncovered until tomatoes soften, about 2 minutes. Drain vegetable, reserving cooking liquid. Transfer vegetables to medium bowl and cover with foil to keep warm. Return cooking liquid to same pot and boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, bring 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth and oil to boil in heavy large skillet. Mix in couscous; cover skillet. Remove from heat and let stand until couscous softens and absorbs broth, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Season with salt and pepper.
Mound couscous on large platter. Top with vegetables. Drizzle sauce over.

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