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.