Golden Couscous

Name: Golden Couscous
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 medium onions, finely chopped (or use 2 large onion); 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional); 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 3 teaspoons turmeric; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 -2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 3 cups couscous; 6 cups hot low sodium chicken broth; 3/4 cup currants; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; seasoning salt (to taste) or white salt (to taste)

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Recipe by Kittencalrecipezazz

Caramelizing the onions is what brings out extra flavor to this dish --- adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to suit heat level, make certain that the chicken broth is *hot* before adding to the recipe :)

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

tablespoons butter
3

tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3

medium onions, finely chopped (or use 2 large onion)
1

teaspoon brown sugar
1

tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional)
1

pinch cayenne pepper
3

teaspoons turmeric
2

teaspoons cumin
1 -2

teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3

cups couscous
6

cups hot low sodium chicken broth
³⁄₄

cup currants
¹⁄₂

cup slivered almonds
seasoning salt (to taste) or white salt (to taste)

DIRECTIONS

Bring the broth to a boil; cover with a lid to keep hot; set aside.
In a large skillet melt the butter with oil over medium-high heat.
Add in chopped onions with 1 teaspoon brown sugar; sauté stirring until light golden brown (about 15 minutes).
Add in the garlic, cayenne, turmeric, cumin and ground black pepper; stir for 2 minutes.
Add in couscous and stir until coated with the onion mixture.
Mix in the hot broth and currants; cover with a lid.
Remove from heat and let stand for about 10-15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
Fluff with a fork then mix in the almonds, then season with salt and more ground black pepper if desired.

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