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Couscous with Sausage and Vegetables
  • Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 1/2 pound apple chicken sausage (page 119)
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise
  • and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and
  • cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 1 cup no-fat chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup couscous
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
  1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil until hot but not smoking over medium heat
  2. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened, about 7 minutes
  3. Stir in the carrots and cook, stirring frequently, until the carrots are well coated, about 2 minutes
  4. Add the sausage and cook, stirring frequently, until the sausage is slightly brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the curry powder, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cayenne, allspice, and black pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is fragrant, about 1 minute
  5. Stir in the yellow squash, zucchini, broth, and 1/2 cup of water and bring to a boil
  6. Add the couscous and cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid is absorbed and the sausage is cooked through, about 7 minutes longer
  7. Stir in the cilantro and serve.


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