Golden Couscous Recipe

Name: Golden Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced; 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 1/4 cups fresh corn, cut whole kernel; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup couscous, uncooked; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Servings: persons

1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 1/4 cups fresh corn, cut whole kernel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup couscous, uncooked
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin

1
Saute the yellow bell pepper and onion in 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet until the vegetables are tender. Add the corn, and saute 4 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper; remove from the heat, and set the yellow bell pepper mixture aside.
2
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, couscous, turmeric, and cumin. Remove from the heat, and cover. Let stand for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
3
Gently stir in the reserved yellow bell pepper mixture.
4
Serve hot as a side, or at room temperature as a salad.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced, 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided, 2 1/4 cups fresh corn, cut whole kernel, and more.

Yes, Golden Couscous falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Golden Couscous

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