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Couscous with seven vegetables

Couscous with seven vegetables

Serves: 
4
Time to make: 
30 mins
Total cost: 
$10.88 / $2.72 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
High fibre
High iron
Low fat
Low sodium
Vegetarian

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add tomatoes, stock, chilli flakes, sultanas, carrots and cabbage. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until tender.

Step 2 Meanwhile, place broad beans in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Stand for 1 minute. Drain then rinse under cold running water. Peel off outer skin and discard. Set beans aside.

Step 3 Place couscous in a medium-sized bowl. Pour over 2 cups boiling water and cover. Soak for 2-3 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and stir through first measure of parsley.

Step 4 Add courgettes, chickpeas and broad beans to tomato mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes until courgettes are tender. Serve couscous topped with vegetable mixture, yoghurt and parsley.

Variations

Add chopped eggplant, pumpkin or broccoli to boost your vegetable intake even higher.

About this Recipe

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First Published: 
June 2011

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Full ingredient list: 
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup salt-reduced vegetable stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
  • 1/4 cup sultanas
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled, cut in 2cm pieces
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 2 cups frozen broad beans
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 medium courgettes, cut in 2cm pieces
  • 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 80g low-fat plain yoghurt
  • chopped parsley, to serve
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Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
1700kJ
Calories: 
406cal
Protein: 
21g
Fat: 
6g
- saturated: 
1g
Carbohydrates: 
65g
- sugars: 
23g
Dietary Fibre: 
16g
Sodium: 
360mg
Calcium: 
180mg
Iron: 
5.5mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified