African vegetarian stew

4 sm Kohlrabies, peeled, chunks**
      1 lg Onion, chopped
      2    Sweet potatoes, peeled,chunk
      2    Zucchini, sliced thick
      5    Fresh tomatoes (16 oz can)
     15 oz Can garbanzo beans & liquid*
    1/2 c  couscous or bulgar wheat
    1/4 c  Raisins
      1 ts Ground coriander
    1/2 ts Ground turmeric
    1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground ginger
     14 ts Ground cumin
      3 c  Water
 
  ** Parsnips may be substituted for the kohlrabi.  * Chick-peas Serve the
  couscous separately, if desired.
  
  Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan.  Bring to a boil, lower
  the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  
  1/8 recipe - 241 calories, 2 bread, 2 vegetable exchanges 42 grams
  carbohydrate, 8 grams protein, 2 grams fat 22 mg sodium, 658 mg potassium,
  0 cholesterol
  
  Source:  Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman 1986 Shared
  but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93