Vegetable Couscous

Simple, easy, quick to the table, and my family loves it.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped shallot
• 1  cup  fine couscous
• 1 (2 ounce) envelope  spring  vegetable soup mix (Knorr)
• 3  cups boiling water

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add in shallots; stir/saute for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
3. Add in couscous; stir to coat the grains with butter; cook 2-3 minutes.
4. Take pan off of stove burner; stir in the soup mix; add in 2 cups water and stir.
5. Let mixture stand in the pan for 7 minutes.
6. Fluff the couscous and add the remaining water; cover pan and let couscous stand for 5 more minutes.
7. Stir before serving.