Butternut Squash with Cumin Couscous

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CLBB-Cumulus

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Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash (2 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil ( I used around 1 T)
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup canned diced tomatoes (I used fire-roasted because the right amount was left over in my fridge waiting to be used)
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1 container chicken broth (32 ounce)
  • 1 can chickpeas (15.5 ounce) drained
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups couscous
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup almonds (1 ounce) chopped (Omitted)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Halve and peel the squash. Remove the seeds and cut the squash into 1-inch chunks.

2. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cayenne, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the squash, tomatoes, raisins, broth, chickpeas, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until the squash is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water and the remaining cumin and salt to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Divide the couscous among individual bowls and ladle the squash over the top. Sprinkle with the parsley and almonds.

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