1 medium Onion -- coarsely chopped |
4 cloves garlic -- chopped |
2 tablespoons olive oil -- (up to 3) |
1 teaspoon cumin |
1 teaspoon paprika |
1/2 teaspoon curry powder |
1/2 teaspoon coriander |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon turmeric |
1/4 teaspoon powdered cloves |
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander |
1/4 teaspoon ground dried ginger |
3 medium tomatoes -- chopped (canned ok) |
6 cups broth of choice |
1 small sweet potato peeled, cut into 1 or 2-inch chunks |
1 small carrot -- peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices |
1 medium or 2 smallish new potatoes -- cut in chunks |
1 small to medium turnip -- peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks |
1/2 head green cabbage -- cut into chunks |
1 bunches green beans -- trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths, or: |
1/2 cup frozen green beans |
2 medium zucchini trimmed, cut into 3/4-inch slices |
1 medium green pepper -- stemmed, seeded, cut into strips |
1 cup cooked -- drained chick-peas (canned ok) |
2 cups couscous grains |
2/3 cup raisins |
3 tablespoons butter |
1 tablespoon to 2 tbsp. orange flower or rose water |