Angolan Vegetarian Soup

Ingredients

 * 4 small kohlrabies, peel and cut in chunks
 * 2 sweet potatoes, peel and cut in chunks
 * 1 large onion, chopped
 * 2 zucchini, sliced thick
 * 5 tomatoes, or 16 oz. canned
 * 15 ounces garbanzo beans, liquid included
 * ½ cup couscous, or Bulgar wheat
 * ¼ cup raisins, dark or golden
 * 1 teaspoon ground coriander
 * ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
 * ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * ½ teaspoon ground ginger
 * ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
 * 3 cups water

Directions

 * 1) Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan.
 * 2) Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
 * 3) Note: serve the couscous separately, if desired. Parsnips may be substituted for the kohlrabi.