Couscous Paella With Shrimp

Yummy dish with lots of ingredients I love.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  medium  size onion, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  medium  size  sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1  medium  size yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can chicken broth
• 1  cup water
• 1 (10 ounce) box  frozen peas, thawed
• 1 1⁄2 lbs large shrimp, shelled and cleaned
• 1 (10 ounce) box couscous (about 1 3/4 cups)
• 1⁄2 cup pitted black olives, sliced

Directions

1. Heal oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and peppers. Cook for 8 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Add salt, black pepper, thyme, red pepper flakes and turmeric. Stir in broth, 1 cup water and the peas. Bring to a simmer and add shrimp. Simmer, covered, for 2 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through.
3. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. To serve, fluff with fork and garnish with olives.