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Ingredients
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 tablespoon butter, melted
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2 large acorn squash, halved and seeded
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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2 carrots, chopped
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1 cup garbanzo beans, drained
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½ cup raisins
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1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin
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1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
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1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
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1 cup uncooked couscous
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Arrange squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
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Dissolve sugar in melted butter. Brush squash with butter mixture; keep squash warm while preparing stuffing.
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, celery, and carrots; cook for 5 minutes. Mix in garbanzo beans and raisins. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
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Pour chicken broth into the skillet, then mix in couscous. Cover the skillet and turn off heat. Allow couscous to absorb liquid for 5 minutes.
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Stuff squash halves with the skillet mixture and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
502 | Calories |
12g | Fat |
94g | Carbs |
11g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 502 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
Cholesterol 10mg | 3% |
Sodium 728mg | 32% |
Total Carbohydrate 94g | 34% |
Dietary Fiber 11g | 38% |
Total Sugars 15g | |
Protein 11g | 22% |
Vitamin C 38mg | 42% |
Calcium 181mg | 14% |
Iron 5mg | 29% |
Potassium 1464mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.