Bob Lee
Valley Center, California
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Sweet and Spicy Veggie Couscous
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 0 min
- Ingredients 13
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 2 1/2 cups Progresso™ Chicken Broth (from 32-oz. carton)
- 1 (11-oz.) can whole kernel corn, red and green peppers, drained
- 1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen baby sweet peas
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted, if desired*
- Fresh basil leaves, if desired

Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Heat oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add onion and carrot; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
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Step2Increase heat to medium-high. Add all remaining ingredients except couscous, almonds and basil; mix well. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 to 7 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
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Step3To serve, fluff couscous with fork. Garnish with slivered almonds and basil.
Nutrition
250
Calories
5g
Total Fat
9g
Protein
43g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories
- 250
- Calories from Fat
- 45
- Total Fat
- 5g
- 8%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 440mg
- 18%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 43g
- 14%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 20%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 9g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 80%
- 80%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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