Israeli Couscous with Moroccan Veggies

Makes about 6 cups

½tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ½medium onion, sliced 2cups peeled and ½-inch-cubed butternut squash 1medium peeled and ½-inch-cubed white potato 1½cups peeled and ½-inch-cubed eggplant ½teaspoon sea salt, divided ½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 2½cups low-sodium chicken broth 1whole cinnamon stick ½teaspoon ground cumin ½teaspoon lemon zest 3cooker cups Israeli couscous ½cup chopped dried apricots

Nutritional information per serving (based on 1 cup): Calories 360 (2% from fat) • carb. 77g • pro. 11g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 440mg • calc. 55mg • fiber 7g

Put the oil in the cooking pot of the Cuisinart® Rice Plus™ Multi-Cooker. Select the Quick Cook function and press Start. Once oil is hot and shimmering, about 2 minutes, add the onion. Sauté until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables with a pinch each of the salt and pepper. Cook until squash and potatoes are just tender, about 8 minutes. Add the broth, cinnamon stick, remaining salt and pepper, cumin and zest. Close the lid of the cooker and let cook for 5 minutes. Open lid of the cooker and stir in the couscous. Close lid again and let the couscous finish cooking. Once the audible tone has sounded to indicate the end of cooking, open the lid and remove the cinnamon stick. Stir in the apricots and serve.