Spicy Braised Chickpeas and Turnips with Couscous

Name: Spicy Braised Chickpeas and Turnips with Couscous
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 , onion, chopped; 2 , red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped; ¾ teaspoon, table salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon, pepper; ¼ cup, tomato paste; 1 , jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and chopped; 5 , garlic cloves, minced; ¾ teaspoon, ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 2 (15-ounce), cans chickpeas; 12 ounces, turnips, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces; 2¼ cups, water, divided, plus extra hot water as needed; 1½ cups, couscous; ¼ cup, chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons, lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving

Main Courses
Vegetables
Beans
Vegetarian
Vegan

The flavors in this dish were inspired by Tunisian cuisine, which is known for being quite hot and spicy.

SERVES 4 to 6

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