Chickpea Ragout

Ingredients

• •2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• •1 whole red onion
• •2 tablespoons minced garlic
• •1 teaspoon ground cumin
• •2 cans chickpeas
• •1 can diced tomatoes
• •2 sprigs fresh thyme
• •2 teaspoons honey and fresh lemon juice
• •1¾ cups chicken or vegetable broth
• •2 cups couscous
• •½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   1. Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic; wilt, stirring, for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cumin and stir to mellow.

   5 min

2. 2.

   2. Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes, thyme, honey, lemon juice, and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 4 minutes.

   4 min

3. 3.

   3. While the chickpeas cook, prepare the couscous according to package directions.

   10 min

4. 4.

   4. Taste the chickpeas and adjust the seasonings as needed. Remove the thyme sprigs and stir in the parsley. Serve over couscous in shallow bowls.

   2 min