COUSCOUS WITH PEAS & CARROTS

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An easy-to-make side dish that goes very well with chicken. I adapted this from Dancer's Curried Chicken and Couscous (which is a main dish) for nights when I'm not in the mood for rice or pasta, but need a whole grain and another veggie dish to go on the table. I use the Whole Foods frozen peas and carrots (the carrots are shredded, not coined). Sometimes I add curry and cumin to the broth before bringing it to a boil.

Provided by Lowfat Linda

Categories     Grains

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups frozen peas and carrots
1 cup whole wheat couscous
1/3 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Bring chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat in a medium sauce pan.
  • Add frozen peas & carrots and stir.
  • Once broth returns to a boil, add the couscous and cover, remove from heat.
  • After 5 minutes, add cranberries and re-cover.
  • Wait 5 minutes and then stir well to combine and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.3, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 79.4, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 0.3, Protein 4

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