Couscous With Chick Peas And Tomatoes Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. canned chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. butter - (1/4 stick)
- 1 c. couscous
- 1 x tomato seeded, diced
- 1/2 c. liquid removed canned chick-peas (garbanzo beans)
- 1/4 c. raisins
- 1/4 tsp grnd cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp dry basil crumbled
- 1/4 tsp dry thyme crumbled Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter small baking dish.
- Bring chicken broth and butter to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Add in couscous. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer till couscous is tender and has absorbed all liquid, about 5 min. Stir in tomato, chick-peas, raisins, cinnamon, basil and thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer mix to baking dish. Cover and cook till heated through, about 15 min.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
- Comments: Offer this healthful Moroccan grain dish as a main course or possibly as an accompaniment to roasted chicken.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 193g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 289 | |
| Calories from Fat 57 | 20% |
| Total Fat 6.55g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 3.77g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium 308mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 49.52g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 15% |
| Sugars 6.48g | 4% |
| Protein 8.41g | 13% |
