Orange Couscous

Name: Orange Couscous
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 12 cup finely chopped onion; 12 cup diced celery; 1 clove garlic, minced (optional); 1 (10 ounce) can chicken broth, undiluted (substitute vegetable stock if you want a vegetarian dish); 1 cup orange juice; 23 cup water; 1 dash cayenne pepper (preferably a generous dash); 12 cup raisins; 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest; 2 cups couscous; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
12 cup finely chopped onion
12 cup diced celery
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 (10 ounce) can chicken broth, undiluted (substitute vegetable stock if you want a vegetarian dish)
1 cup orange juice
23 cup water
1 dash cayenne pepper (preferably a generous dash)
12 cup raisins
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 cups couscous
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

1

In a large heavy saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and saute onion, celery and garlic until celery starts to soften.
2

Stir in stock, water and juice and combine well.
3

Add cayenne and raisins, stir, and turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
4

When boiling, stir in zest and couscous, turn off heat, remove pot from hot burner and let sit, tightly covered, for 10 minutes.
5

Fluff well and serve, garnished with parsley if you wish.