Vegetarian Tagine

A hearty Moroccan-inspired stew combining butternut squash, cauliflower, and chickpeas with warm spices like cinnamon, cumin, and paprika, served over fluffy couscous. This flavorful vegetarian dish is both nutritious and satisfying.

6 servings
49 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1 whole carrot
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 small butternut squash
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets
  • 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 cups chickpeas
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 3 cups cooked couscous

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.

    2 min

  2. 2.

    2. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    3. Add the celery, carrots, paprika, cinnamon, cumin, ginger and salt. Cook an additional 5 minutes, until the veggies are soft and the spices are fragrant.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    4. Add the tomatoes, butternut squash, cauliflower, and vegetable broth, and stir to combine.

    2 min

  5. 5.

    5. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

    20 min

  6. 6.

    6. Stir in the chickpeas and raisins and cook an additional 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.

    15 min

  7. 7.

    7. Serve over couscous with sliced almonds and green or black olives, if desired.

    2 min