Vegetable Tagine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, cut into strips
14 ounces canned diced tomatoes, drain juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1/3 cup oil, equal parts canola & olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 beef bouillon cube
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 cup water
1/2 cup green olives, cracked
1/2 preserved lemon, sliced with the flesh (Moroccan Spiced Preserved Lemons)
2 -3 medium potatoes, cut into large pieces

Preparation

Heat half the oil in a tagine over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, parsley, & cilantro to the oil. Cook the onion & herbs for 5 minutes.
Add the bouillon cube, spices, tomato, & the rest of the oil to the onion mixture & continue to cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
Before adding the potatoes sprinkle them with paprika & pepper. Then place the water, potatoes, olives, & lemon into the tagine. Cover & cook over low heat for 1 hour.