Hoff's Moroccan Stew

Hoff's Moroccan Stew
Yields: 4 servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free


Ingredients:

• 2 cups Whole Wheat Israeli Couscous
• 2 1/2 cups Water
• 1 can Chickpeas (rinsed & drained)
• 1 can diced Tomatoes (seasoned)
• 1 Zucchini (chopped)
• 1 cup Butternut Squash (cubed)
• 1 small - medium Sweet Onion (chopped)
• 1/4 cup Almond Butter (oil-free)
• 1 Lime
• 2 Garlic cloves (diced)
• 2 tbsp. Pine Nuts
• 1 tbsp. Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tsp. Ground Ginger
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 tsp. fine Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Bring water to boil in large pot, reduce to simmer, add Couscous & Nutritional Yeast, cover & cook for 15 minutes
2. Remove from heat & fluff Couscous with fork when done
3. Meanwhile in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat lightly brown Pine Nuts until fragrant & remove from pan, set aside
4. In same pan, sauté Onions until softened, add Garlic during last few seconds of cooking
5. Add Chickpeas, Tomatoes, Zucchini & Squash, Almond Butter & Seasonings; cover & cook 20-30 minutes or until Zucchini & Squash have softened
6. Remove pan from heat, stir in Couscous, Pine Nuts & juice from Lime