Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Ras El Hanout Spice Blend (or Recipe #374781 #374781) or 1 tablespoon moroccan seasoning (or Clean Eating Ras El Hanout Moroccan Spice Mix #374781)
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced in 1-inch cubes
  • 2 small turnips, peeled and diced in 1-inch cubes
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced in 1-inch cubes
  • 10 ounces carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (2 carrots)
  • 14 head cabbage, cut in 1-inch cubes (about 1/2 pound)
  • 12 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
  • 12 cup green beans, cut in thirds (about 2 ounces)
  • 12-1 teaspoon harissa or 12-1 teaspoon any chili paste or 12-1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 12 teaspoon sea salt
  • 14 cup raisins, soaked in 2-3 tablespoons warm water for 10 minutes and then drained
  • 34 cup canned chick-peas or 34 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 16 ounces whole fish, cut into chunks (tilapia, haddock or sole)
  • 1 12 cups water
  • 1 12 cups whole wheat couscous
  • 12 cup cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Method

  • Heat oil in large stockpot over medium heat, add garlic and Ras El Hanout.
  • Quickly stir until brown, about 1 minute.
  • Then add next 5 ingredients (sweet potato, turnips, zucchini, carrots and cabbage).
  • Pour in enough water to cover vegetables.
  • Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes, until vegetables are soft but not fully cooked.
  • Add pepper, green beans, Harissa and sea salt.
  • Cook for another 10-15 minutes, until tender.
  • Ladle out 3 cups of broth and vegetables (1 1/2 cups each).
  • Puree in blender until thick.
  • Add back to stew.
  • RECIPE CAN BE MADE UP TO HERE UP TO 2 DAYS IN ADVANCE.
  • Keep mixture stored in airtight container in refrigerator until ready to continue.
  • Mix in raisins and chickpeas.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat and place fish on top of mixture -- don't mix the fish in, or fish will break up.
  • Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • Fish will steam on top.
  • While fish is cooking, boil 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan over high heat.
  • Take off heat, add in couscous, and cover.
  • Set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff couscous with fork.
  • To serve, put 1/2 cup couscous in bowl.
  • Pour 1 cup of vegetable-fish mixture on top, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro on the very top.