Pistrang.com - Vegetable Couscous

Ingredients

• 1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 large leeks, white and pale green parts, minced
• 8 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2-1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 1-1/2 cups butternut squash, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup raisins (or more if desired)
• 2 zucchini cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• 3/4 cup cauliflower flowerets
• 1 tsp. Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp. Ground ginger
• large pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 can chickpeas (optional)
• 1 cup chopped seeded plum tomato (fresh or canned)
• 3/4 cup thawed frozen peas (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1-1/2 cups couscous or Israeli couscous
• lemon for garnish