Foolproof Vegetable Couscous

Ingredients to make Foolproof Vegetable Couscous

1 Onion, coarsely chopped
4 Garlic cloves, chopped
2 To 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 ts Cumin
1 ts Paprika
1/2 ts Curry powder
1/2 ts Coriander
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Turmeric
1/4 ts Powdered cloves
1/4 ts Ground coriander
1/4 ts Ground dried ginger
3 Tomatoes, chopped
6 c Broth Vegetable
1 sm Sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1 or 2 inch chunks
1 sm Carrot, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 md Or 2 smallish new potatoes, cut in chunks
1 sm - medium turnip, peeled, cut in 1 inch chunks
1/2 Head green cabbage, cut into chunks
1 Handful green beans, trimmed, cut into 2 inch lengths, OR: 1/2 c Frozen green bean
2 Zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 Green pepper, stemmed, seeded, cut into strips
1 c Cooked, drained chick-peas, canned are fine
2 c Couscous grains
2/3 c Raisins
3 tb Butter

Directions to make Foolproof Vegetable Couscous