Best 7 Butternut Squash Stew With Couscous Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of butternut squash stew with couscous, a dish that harmoniously blends the sweet, nutty flavors of roasted butternut squash with a rich, savory stew and fluffy, aromatic couscous. This wholesome and comforting meal is a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the culinary journey of creating this exceptional stew, ensuring a delightful dining experience for you and your loved ones.

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH & COUSCOUS



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Love couscous? Then this one may be for you. A fluffy bed of semolina topped with a rich wintery stew of squash ahd tomatoes. What's not to like? Described as a side dish, this would be a great meatless meal. Recently snagged this one from the Internet and posting here for safekeeping.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Grains

Time 45m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup canned diced tomatoes with juice (from one 15-ounce can)
1 butternut squash, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 2 pounds)
1/4 cup raisins
3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups homemade stock
1 teaspoon salt
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, curly or flat leaf
1 1/2-3 cups water
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • FOR ALMONDS:.
  • In a small frying pan toast the almonds over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Alternately, you may toast them in a 350 F oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • FOR SQUASH:.
  • In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, cayenne, nutmeg, and cinnamon and cook, stirring, 1 minute longer until fragrant.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, squash, raisins, broth, and 1 teaspoon of the salt and bring to a simmer.
  • Stir in the chickpeas and cook, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Uncover and simmer until the squash is tender, about 10 minutes more. Stir in the parsley.
  • FOR COUSCOUS:.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil. Follow the directions on your package for the correct amount of water. (Mine is 2 parts water to 1 part couscous, but this varies) Stir in the couscous. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • Serve the stew over the couscous and top with the toasted almonds.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHICKPEA STEW WITH COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Butternut Squash and Chickpea Stew With Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Stew

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium carrot, diced
1 small onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon whole cumin seed
1 bay leaf, crumbled
2 (16 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (32 ounce) container butternut squash soup
1 1/2 cups couscous

Steps:

  • Heat oil in saucepan. Saute' carrots,onion and red bell pepper until softened. Stir in cumin seeds and bay leaf.
  • Puree 3/4 cup of chickpeas and 3/4 cup butternut squash soup in blender until smooth.
  • Add to carrot/onion/pepper mixture. Add the remainder chickpeas and soup. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, place couscous in heat-proof bowl and stir in 1 1/2 cups boiling water.
  • Cover, and let stand 3 to 5 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork.
  • Divide couscous among 6 bowls . Ladle chickpea stew around couscous in each bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 466.1, Carbohydrate 70.8, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 13.5

BEEF AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 pounds stew beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup Marsala wine
1 pound butternut squash, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
3 to 4 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large soup pot heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, rosemary, and thyme and saute until the onions are tender, about 2 minutes. Toss the beef cubes in salt and pepper and flour. Turn up the heat to med-high and add the beef to the pot. Cook until the beef is browned and golden around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add the Marsala wine. Using a wooden spoon, gently stir up all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the butternut squash and sun-dried tomatoes and stir to combine. Add enough beef broth to just cover the beef and squash. Bring the stew to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Season the stew with additional salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Serve with crusty bread alongside.

VEGETABLE STEW WITH COUSCOUS



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable     Stew     Vegetarian     Raisin     Butternut Squash     Winter     Healthy     Vegan     Chard     Mustard Greens     Couscous     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes
1 medium onion, cut into 6 wedges
1 cup water
2/3 cup couscous
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1/2 pound mushrooms, halved
1 cup low-salt chicken broth or vegetable broth
1/4 cup apple cider or juice
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 pound mustard greens or Swiss chard, stems and center ribs discarded and greens washed, spun dry, and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)

Steps:

  • In a large non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook squash and onion with salt to taste, stirring occasionally, until browned lightly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately low and cook mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes, or until squash is almost tender.
  • While squash mixture is cooking, in a small saucepan bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and salt to taste and keep warm, covered.
  • Add mushrooms to squash mixture and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden. In a large measuring cup stir together broth, cider or juice, and flour. Stir broth mixture and raisins into vegetable mixture and simmer over moderate heat until sauce is thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Place mustard greens or chard on top of stew and add salt to taste. Simmer stew, covered, 1 minute, or until greens are wilted.
  • Serve stew with couscous.

HEARTY VEGETARIAN STEW WITH COUSCOUS



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This stew is a very tasty, easy-to-make vegetarian dish that could also easily be combined with lots of different meats or fish.

Provided by martvangee

Categories     Pasta and Noodles     Pasta by Shape Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 pound butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups vegetable broth
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1 ¾ cups water
1 (10 ounce) package dry couscous
salt to taste
1 tablespoon salted butter
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
6 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, divided
6 tablespoons plain yogurt
6 wedge (blank)s lime wedges

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, squash, beans, tomatoes with juice, vegetable broth, cumin, and coriander; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until squash and potatoes are soft enough to eat, 30 to 50 minutes.
  • Ten minutes before the stew is finished cooking, bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in couscous; cover, and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, then season with salt and stir in butter.
  • Remove stew from the heat and stir in lime zest, 1/2 of the cilantro, and 1/2 of the mint.
  • Serve stew next to couscous on a plate with a tablespoon of yogurt. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and mint and serve with a lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.1 calories, Carbohydrate 89.2 g, Cholesterol 7.1 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 441.3 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

COUSCOUS WITH LAMB STEW



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Lamb     Onion     Tomato     Stew     Chickpea     Bell Pepper     Carrot     Turnip     Pumpkin     Zucchini     Winter     Couscous     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 30

For lamb stew
2 lb boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup olive oil
3 large onions, thinly sliced
8 large tomatoes (4 1/2 lb), peeled, quartered, and seeded
4 cups canned tomato juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 fresh habanero or cayenne chile, finely chopped, including seeds
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 bay leaf (not California)
Pinch of saffron threads
4 carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick
4 turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges
3 red or green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 lb pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 lb zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1 1/2 inches thick
1 (19-oz) can chickpeas (about 2 cups), rinsed, drained, and skins slipped off
For spicy tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon crushed dried rose petals (pesticide-free; optional)*
1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
For couscous
4 cups water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 (10-oz) boxes quick-cooking couscous (3 1/2 cups)

Steps:

  • Make lamb stew:
  • Pat lamb dry. Heat oil in a 7- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown lamb in 3 batches, transferring to a bowl.
  • Add onions to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in lamb with any juices that have accumulated in bowl, tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, black pepper, chile, herbs, and saffron and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours.
  • Stir in carrots, turnips, bell peppers, and pumpkin and simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini and chickpeas and simmer, covered, until zucchini is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Make spicy tomato sauce:
  • Pour 1 cup broth from pot into a small heavy saucepan and add tomato paste, whisking until smooth. Simmer, stirring, until thick, about 10 minutes, then stir in paprika, rose petals, and cayenne.
  • Cook and serve couscous:
  • Bring water to a boil with butter and salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Mound couscous on a platter and top with stew, using a slotted spoon. Serve broth and tomato sauce on the side.

COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BEETS



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Lovely vegetable dish that's great as the main course or as a side.

Provided by Kennedy Bryce Buhler

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed
2 medium beets, peeled and cubed
½ medium sweet onion, sliced
½ cup chopped raw almonds
3 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 ½ cups water
1 cube vegetable bouillon
1 cup couscous
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine butternut squash, beets, onion, and almonds in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss until well combined. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt; mix to combine. Spread out in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring water and bouillon to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
  • Combine roasted vegetables, couscous, feta cheese, cranberries, and parsley in a bowl; mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.1 calories, Carbohydrate 85.6 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 11.7 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 663.1 mg, Sugar 17.2 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right butternut squash: Look for a squash that is firm and heavy for its size. The skin should be smooth and free of blemishes.
  • Roast the butternut squash before adding it to the stew: This will help to bring out its natural sweetness and flavor.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your stew: This will add flavor and texture. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes.
  • Add some protein to your stew: This can be done by adding cooked chicken, beef, or tofu.
  • Season your stew well: Use a variety of spices and herbs to create a flavorful stew. Some good options include cumin, coriander, chili powder, and paprika.
  • Serve your stew with a side of couscous or bread: This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Butternut squash stew is a delicious and hearty meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover butternut squash. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home.

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