Couscous with Paprika & Veggies

[bean]

A long time favorite.

Couscous with Paprika & Veggies

2 cups chicken broth (or veggie broth)
2 t. paprika
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
1 cup couscous

Boil broth, add paprika, salt & pepper, stir in couscous, cover remove from heat.

1 T. olive oil
1/2 c. red onion, chopped
3 scallions, white & green parts cut into 1/4 inch rounds
1 carrot, shredded
1/2 c. red pepper, diced
1/2 c. yellow pepper, diced
1 tomato, diced
1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped

Heat oil in large skillet, add red onion & scallions, saute until the onions begins to color, about 2 minutes. Add the carrot, peppers, tomato and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add parsley, remove from heat. Stir in couscous, serve at room temp. Can be refrigerated, return to room temp before serving.

* I add fresh chopped jalapenos to this.

[melissa]

I have never tried couscous! What does it taste like? lol

[bean]

It is a itty bitty pasta. You can make it a million ways. It will pick up the flavors you cook with it. So, you can just use beef or chicken broth and nothing else as a simple side. It's fun to make different ways, and it cooks in 5 to 10 minutes (absorbing the liquid).

*They also sell it flavored in boxes at the store.