Rockin' Moroccan Stew

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable broth made from bouillon
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 sweet potato, diced
• 1 cup (250 ml) dried green beans
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) soy chunks
• 28 oz can (796 ml) diced tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) thyme
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) ginger, ground
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) nutmeg, ground
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cinnamon, ground
• 3 cloves
• pinch chili flakes
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) prunes, pitted and halved
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) dried apricots, diced
• 8 oz can (250 ml) artichoke hearts, reserve juice
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) black olives, pitted
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) brown sugar
• pinch saffron
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup (250 ml) slivered almonds, toasted
• 3 cups (750 ml) couscous
• 4 1/2 cups (1125 ml) boiling water