Tajine Bil Khodar (vegetable Tagine)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 preserved lemons, in water (can be made ahead of time or purchased)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 1/3 cups yellow onions, finely chopped
• 2 cups vegetable broth, boiling
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 lb carrot, peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 lb turnip, peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 lb yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
• 1/2 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (9 ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed

Recipe

• 1 take one of the preserved lemons and dice it into 1/4 inch pieces and set aside. slice the remaining preserved lemon into thin slices and set aside.
• 2 heat olive oil in a large dutch oven or moroccan tagine over medium heat. add onions to pan and sauté 5 minutes or until translucent. add vegetable broth, hot water, lemon juice and next 7 ingredients (through cinnamon) and bring to a boil.
• 3 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. add diced lemon and artichokes to pan and simmer 5 minutes. garnish with lemon slices. serve the tagine over quick-cooking couscous.