Thursday, August 25, 2011

Israeli Couscous


Israeli Couscous
Prep Time: 10 min    Cook Time: 10 min   Ready In: 20 min
Serving Size: 6



This is my first time making couscous. It turned out great, my husband even said that it is a great alternative for rice and pasta!

INGREDIENTS

1/4 Onion, Finely Diced
1/2 Yellow Pepper, Diced
1 Tomato, Diced
6 Olives, Diced
1 Celery Stalk, Diced
1 Carrot, Diced
3/4 Cup Chicken Stock
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Bay Leaf
1 Box Israeli Couscous ( Ava. Trader Joe's)
1 Tbs Olive Oil

DIRECTIONS

Preheat a large frying pan to medium heat. Add in oil and satuee all the vegetables for 5 minutes. Pour in chicken stock, add in bay leaf, cinnamon and couscous.

Bring the mixture to a boil and cover pan with lid for five minutes. Remove bay leaf and cinnamon stick.

Fluff the couscous and transfer to a serving plate.


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