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Vegetable Couscous
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Looking for a different way to serve vegetables? These tiny pasta granules act like a magnet, pulling together the flavors of the chicken broth and vitamin-rich veggies. Carrots, celery, peppers and zucchini add fresh crunch and bright color.
Ingredients
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2 medium carrots
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1/2 cup diced celery
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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1/4 cup julienned sweet yellow pepper
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1/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 medium zucchini, diced
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1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Dash hot pepper sauce
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1 cup uncooked couscous
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1-1/2 cups chicken broth
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, saute the carrots, celery, onion and peppers in oil for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the next five ingredients.
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2.
Stir in couscous. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 cups: 272 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 513mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.
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