Cranberry couscous
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | large | Onion |
| 2 | teaspoons | Olive oil |
| 2 | teaspoons | Butter |
| Salt; as needed | ||
| 3¾ | cup | Vegetable broth |
| ½ | cup | Dried cranberries |
| 2 | cups | Couscous |
Directions
Peel the onion, cut it lengthwise into 8 wedges, then slice the wedges very thinly crosswise. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large non-stick saute pan and saute the onion, with a little salt, until it is lightly browned.
Add the vegetable broth and the dried cranberries and bring the broth to a boil. Lower the heat to a mere simmer, add the couscous, cover the pan, and leave it to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave covered for another 2-3 minutes, then fluff up the couscous with a fork and serve.
Source: "The New Vegetarian Epicure" by Anna Thomas