Fruited Israeli Couscous

From Cooking Light

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons butter
• 1  cup onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup dried currant
• 1⁄2 cup  dried apricot, diced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3 (14 ounce) cans  reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 3 (3 inch)  cinnamon sticks
• 2 1⁄2 cups  uncooked israeli couscous
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion, and sauté 5 minutes.
3. Stir in currants, apricots, salt, broth, and cinnamon sticks; bring to a boil.
4. Add couscous, and return to a boil.
5. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
6. Let couscous mixture stand 5 minutes.
7. Discard cinnamon sticks.
8. Stir in cilantro.