Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew With Couscous

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Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew With Couscous

Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 25m | Total Time: 35m
Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
• 1 head cauliflower, cored and cut into small florets
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 5-ounce package baby spinach, chopped
• 1 cup couscous

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to soften, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Add the cumin, ginger, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
3. Add the tomatoes (crushing with your hands as you add them) and their liquid, chickpeas, cauliflower, raisins, and ½ cup water and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender and the liquid has slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Fold in the spinach and cook until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, place the couscous in a large bowl. Add 1 cup of hot tap water, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve with the stew.

By Kate Merker,  December 2010  (Real Simple Magazine)

Notes:  I really liked this one as is...I did add sliced almonds on top.  Ron thought it too sweet and wants me to try it without the raisins.