Easy Spicy Vegetable Stew Recipe | Quick & Flavorful

Spicy Vegetable Stew

Prep and Cook Time 23 minutes

YIELD Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 carrots, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 can (about 14 ounces) vegetable broth 1 cup frozen hash brown potatoes 1 cup frozen green beans 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1‑1/3 cups water 1‑1/3 cups uncooked couscous Fresh Italian parsley

PREPARATION:

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add carrots, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt, ginger and black pepper; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
2. Stir in tomatoes, broth, potatoes, green beans, tomato paste and hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
3. While stew is simmering, prepare couscous. Bring water to a boil in small saucepan over high heat. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove saucepan from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
4. Fluff couscous with fork. Serve vegetable stew over couscous. Garnish with parsley.

For a special touch, garnish with fresh Italian parsley. This recipe appears in: Stews NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Fiber 13 g Carbohydrate 77 g Total Fat 9 g Calories from Fat 19 % Calories 430 Protein 12 g Sodium 628 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1-1/2 Vegetable 3 Starch 4