Moroccan Peanut Couscous with Peas
Recipe provided by Jif®4-6 ServingsReady In Time 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps.Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup Jif® Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas (tiny deluxe, if possible)
- 1 cup couscous
Directions
- Heat oil in a 2 1/2 or 3 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion,
- bell pepper and garlic. Cook just until onion is translucent. Add
- broth and bring to a boil.
- Whisk in peanut butter and cumin. Blend well. Season with salt and
- pepper to taste. Add peas and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and
- return to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat. Cover and let sit about 5 minutes or until liquid
- is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; serve immediately. Yield: 4 to 6
- servings.