Name: Easy Morrocan Couscous Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ½ tsp cumin; ¼ tsp cinnamon; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1 ½ cups couscous; ½ tsp coarse salt; ¼ tsp pepper; ¼ cup raisins; ½ cup toasted, sliced almonds; 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

This Moroccan couscous recipe is a simplified, vegan version of the traditional dish, filled with sweet raisins, crunchy almonds and herbs.
It might not be authentic, but it makes for an easy, flavorful side dish.
Serve it warm with roasted vegetables or your favorite protein.

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins

2 tbsp olive oil

½ cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ tsp cumin

¼ tsp cinnamon

3 cups vegetable broth

1 ½ cups couscous

½ tsp coarse salt

¼ tsp pepper

¼ cup raisins

½ cup toasted, sliced almonds

1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Heat a large saucepan to medium-high. Add olive oil, onion, garlic and spices.
Sauté until the opnions are translucent, stirring occasionally − about 5 minutes.

Add broth.
Cover the pot and bring to a boil.

Remove from heat, stir in couscous.
Let sit for 10 minutes, or until the couscous has absorbed the broth.

Stir in raisins, almonds and parsley before serving.

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