Pearl Couscous & Fall Vegetables & Caramelized Onions Recipe – Sunset Magazine

Ingredients

• Caramelized Onions
• 2 medium onions, sliced thinly
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
• 3/4 cup golden raisins
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Couscous and vegetables
• 3 to 4 medium carrots
• 3 medium zucchini
• 1 jalapeño chile
• 4 small turnips
• 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash*
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon saffron threads
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 7 cups reduced-sodium vegetable stock
• 2 cups pearl (also sold as Israeli) couscous
• About 1 tsp. harissa*
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro