Southwestern Couscous...................Shawn will love this one

[Guest guest]

Donna this sounds wonderful - Thank You! I've never made anything

with couscous before. It's a grain correct - do they usually have

that at salad bars (I think I'm picturing it correctly)? Now I'm

hungry.

 

Shawn

 

, GeminiDragon

<thelilacflower> wrote:

> Southwestern Couscous

> 1/2 cup chopped green onions, divided

> 2 tblsp canola or olive oil

> 1 (14 1/2 oz) can vegetable broth

> 1 (14 1/2 oz) can stewed tomatoes

> 1 tsp ground cumin

> 1 tsp chili powder

> 10 ounces of couscous

> 1 (15 oz) can black beans drained and rinsed

> *optional chopped jalapeno pepper

> *optional 1/2 cup grated cheese or soy cheese

> *optional sliced olives

>

> Saute 1/3 cup of the green onions in oil over medium heat until

tender. Stir in broth, stewed tomatoes, cumin and chili powder. Heat

to a boil, remove from heat.

> Stir in couscous and beans and let sit covered for 5 minutes. Stir

couscous mixture to fluff and serve. Garnish with balance of green

onions and some sliced olives and cheese if desired.

>

>

> " A smile is a curve that sets all things straight. "

[Guest guest]

Ooooh Yum! Pass the flour tortillas and

sour cream. i am going to make this one

real soon! Thanks Donna.

 

~ pt ~

 

No man ever steps in the same river twice,

for it's not the same river and he's not the

same man.

~ Heraclitus, philosopher (c. 540-470 BCE)

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, GeminiDragon <

thelilacflower> wrote:

> Southwestern Couscous

> 1/2 cup chopped green onions, divided

> 2 tblsp canola or olive oil

> 1 (14 1/2 oz) can vegetable broth

> 1 (14 1/2 oz) can stewed tomatoes

> 1 tsp ground cumin

> 1 tsp chili powder

> 10 ounces of couscous

> 1 (15 oz) can black beans drained and rinsed

> *optional chopped jalapeno pepper

> *optional 1/2 cup grated cheese or soy cheese

> *optional sliced olives