SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS WITH COUSCOUS

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I saw this in "500 (Practically) Fat-Free One-Pot Recipes" cookbook from the library. I haven't tried it yet.

Provided by nemokitty

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons curry powder
6 cups fresh spinach, chopped
2 cups canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups boiling water
1 cup couscous, uncooked

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup broth in a large saucepan. Add onion, garlic and curry powder and saute until onion begins to soften, about 4 minutes.
  • Add remaining broth and spinach. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and black pepper, continue simmering until spinach is tender and chickpeas are heated through.
  • Pour boiling water over couscous, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Divide couscous among bowls.
  • Serve spinach-chickpea mixture over couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.6, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 403.8, Carbohydrate 65.3, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 1.1, Protein 13.2

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