Name: Vegetarian Tagine
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: Makes 6–8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1 carrot, diced; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks (about 2 cups); 2 cups cauliflower florets (1 small head); 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth; 2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 (15-ounce) can, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup raisins or currants; 3 cups cooked couscous

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This recipe was originally published on Weelicious as "Vegetarian Tagine".

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