Quick Couscous with Raisins and Carrots recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup butter
2 carrots, diced
1 onion, chopped
½ cup chicken broth
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked couscous
¼ cup raisins

Nutrition Info

264.2 calories
carbohydrate: 41.9 g
cholesterol: 20.3 mg
fat: 8 g
fiber: 3.3 g
protein: 6.2 g
saturatedFat: 4.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 76 mg
sugar: 5.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the carrots and onion until the carrots begin to soften and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and water, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the couscous, mixing well to avoid lumps, cover, and remove from the heat. Let the couscous stand covered until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

  2. Stir in the raisins, and serve hot.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

I make this when I need a quick side dish for chicken or pork. If you make couscous (a Middle Eastern pasta) a pantry staple, you usually have all the ingredients on hand! Add other veggies (zucchini, corn, peas, etc.) to make it your own.

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