This beautiful, bold soup gets a ton of flavor from harissa, and is extra satisfying on a chilly fall evening with the amazing addition of a couscous swirl.
6large red bell peppers, chopped into 1-inch pieces
4-5large carrots (about 1 lb), thinly sliced or chopped
1teaspoonground cumin
1/2teaspoonsweet paprika
3cups chicken or vegetable broth
1teaspoonkosher salt
1tablespoonprepared harissa
handful of chopped parsley
Couscous
1/2cupchicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup dried fine couscous
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped garlic and onion and sauté, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Add carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 4-5 minutes. Add bell peppers and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
Pour in the stock and add the cumin, paprika and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 20-25 minutes until vegetables are very tender.
While the vegetables are simmering, prepare the couscous. In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat, add couscous, cover and set aside until the soup is ready (at least 5-10 minutes).
When the vegetables are tender, purée the soup in the pot with an immersion blender, or transfer to a blender. Stir in the harissa and add salt to taste.
Ladle soup into bowls. Fluff couscous with a fork and swirl into the soup.