Couscous Paella with Shrimp Recipe

Name: Couscous Paella with Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice,; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 can (14 1/2-ounce) chicken broth; 1 cup water; 1 box (10 ounce) frozen peas, thawed; 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and cleaned; 1 (10-ounce) box couscous; 1/2 cup pitted black olives, sliced

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice,
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 can (14 1/2-ounce) chicken broth
1 cup water
1 box (10 ounce) frozen peas, thawed
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and cleaned
1 (10-ounce) box couscous
1/2 cup pitted black olives, sliced

1
Heat oil in a 8 to 10 quart heavy bottomed pot.
2
Add onion, garlic and sweet peppers; cook until peppers are tender, 8 minutes.
3
Add salt, black pepper, thyme, pepper flakes and turmeric; cook 1 minute.
4
Add broth, water, peas and shrimp.
5
Simmer, covered, 2 minutes.
6
Remove from heat.
7
Stir in couscous; cover; let stand 5 minutes.
8
Serve, garnished with olives.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 3 cloves garlic, chopped, 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice, and more.

Yes, Couscous Paella with Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Couscous Paella with Shrimp

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