Best Mediterranean Vegetable Soup With Couscous Recipes

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MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH COUSCOUS



Mediterranean Vegetable Soup with Couscous image

Harissa, a North African chili paste, gives this easy lunchtime soup the perfect amount of heat. Prep the ingredients at home, then add water and microwave at the office.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons couscous
1 tablespoon mild harissa
1/3 cup very thinly sliced zucchini
1/2 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon packed basil leaves, torn if large
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Layer ingredients in a wide-mouthed heatproof container with a tight-fitting lid.
  • When you're ready to eat, fill the container almost to the top with water, seal, shake, removethe lid, and microwave for 2 minutes.
  • Season with salt, reseal, gently swirl, and enjoy.

MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED VEGETABLE COUSCOUS



Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Couscous image

This is one of my favourite, quick and healthy evening meals. I chop all the vegetables up and pop them in the oven; the rest takes 5 minutes to pull together. I normally grill some lemony chicken to go with it, but it's delicious on its own.

Provided by Clare E-Foodie Jones

Categories     Grains

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 large red onion, cut in eights
1 red pepper, cut in eights
1 yellow pepper, cut in eights
1 courgette, cut in 1/4 inch diagonal pieces
1 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
1 cup chopped of fresh mint
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
60 g dried apricots, chopped
1 head garlic
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 lime, juice and zest of
1 orange, juice and zest of
50 g pine nuts, roasted
250 g couscous
350 ml chicken stock
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt
black pepper

Steps:

  • In a hot oven (200c) put the red onion, peppers, garlic and courgette in an oven proof dish with a drizzle of olive oil.
  • When roasted (approx 25 - 30mins )remove and place to one side until couscous ready.
  • Turn off oven and put pine nuts in for 5 mins as oven cools down - do not let burn.
  • In a heat proof bowl combine the couscous with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, juice and zests of lemon, lime and orange and hot chicken stock. Cover for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff the couscous with a fork and add the apricots, chopped mint and coriander, pine nuts, roasted vegetables and roasted garlic.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.1, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 2.7, Sodium 156.6, Carbohydrate 88.8, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 14.6, Protein 16.9

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