Corn and Berry Couscous

Name: Corn and Berry Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Cuisine: Greek Recipes, Greek Side Dishes
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups frozen corn; 3/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 package (10 ounces) couscous

“My husband, Doug, wowed me with Confetti Couscous the first time he cooked for me while we were dating. It’s still one of my favorite dishes,” relates Laurel Porterfield from Bristow, Virginia.

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups frozen corn
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 package (10 ounces) couscous

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the broth, butter and salt to a boil. Stir in the corn, cranberries and cinnamon. Cover and return to a boil; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in couscous.
Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 270 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 570mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Cousous with Dried Cranberries in Taste of Home December/January 2006

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grjen

Dec 24, 2013

I made this for Christmas dinner today. It turned out really well. I decided to make because I had everything on hand and it was easy. It was good and something different. I will probably made again.