Italian Couscous

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 131.8
  • Total Fat: 0.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.5 mg
  • Sodium: 135.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 4.9 g

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Introduction

A very simple side dish that feeds plenty! A very simple side dish that feeds plenty!
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    2 cups dry couscous
    1- 14.5 oz can Del Monte Stewed Tomatoe (drain liquid into measuring cup and dice tomatoes to make bite size)
    7 - 10 dried Porcini Mushrooms (approx. 7 grams)
    2 shallots finely chopped
    2 garlic cloves
    1 cup chicken broth
    salt and pepper
    1 tsp. oregano
    1 TBLS. olive oil

Directions

Heat about 1/2 C. water and pour over dry mushrooms. Once softened, take mushrooms out and dice - save liquid. Chop shallots and mushrooms and saute in 1 TBLS olive oil inside a dutch oven. Pour chopped tomatoes and mushrooms in. Combine reserved tomato juice and mushroom juice and add to 1 C. chicken broth - add water to make 2 cups. Add to vegetable saute then bring to a boil. Quickly add 2 C. dry couscous, stir quickly, remove from heat and cover. Let stand for 5-7 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve. Serves about 10.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user POSITIVEOUTCOME.