Couscous with Carmelized Onions and Broccoli

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup original couscous1 1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth3 tbsp unsalted butter2 tbsp olive oil2 cups chopped broccoli1 medium onion, cut into half-rings4 tbsp minced garlic1 cup frozen corn kernels2 tsp black pepper2 tsp kosher salt2 tsp garlic powder
Directions
Heat the oil and 2 tbsp butter in a skillet. Cook the onions until carmelized, about 15-20 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another 10 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Separate the broccoli florets and blanch in a pot of salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Put in ice water to stop the cooking. Set aside.

Heat up the chicken broth, 1 tbsp butter, and salt to a boil. Add the couscous, stir, cover and turn off the heat. It'll cook in about 5-10 minutes. Add the onions, broccoli and corn kernels, garlic powder and heat through.

Serve immediately.

Serving Size: makes 4 1-1/4 cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MYTURN694.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 271.9
  • Total Fat: 13.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.5 mg
  • Sodium: 435.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

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