Easy One Pot Veggie Couscous Recipe
For a quick and easy meal or side, try making a delicious one-pot veggie couscous. Simply sauté your favorite vegetables, add flavorful spices, and stir in couscous and vegetable stock.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 8 oz. mushrooms sliced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 3.4 cup dry white wine
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas
- 1 15 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup cup green peas
- 1½ cups pearl couscous or gluten free cous cous
- 2½ cups vegetable broth
- lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Saute until mostly tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. Saute another 2-3 minutes. Stir in the wine and let cook, scraping and deglazing the pan, for 2-3 minutes or until the wine has cooked off. Then stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes, peas, and couscous, and saute for about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the vegetable broth and bring to a low boil. Reduce the heat to simmer, then cover and cook for about 25 minutes or until the fluffy couscous is tender. Serve hot!
- This easy one-pot veggie couscous recipe is vegan, vegetarian, and a breeze to make! It's packed with vibrant flavors and nutritious ingredients like your favorite veggies and chickpeas! Our vegetable couscous recipe is the perfect vegan dinner if you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Don't forget to garnish your veggie couscous with extra-virgin olive oil, lemon zest, or pine nuts to take your couscous dish to the next level.