Orange-Cranberry Couscous Recipe

Name: Orange-Cranberry Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) box couscous; 1 ¼ cups chicken broth or 1 ¼ cups stock; ¾ cup orange juice (may increase to 1 cup and decrease broth by 1/4 cup); 1 teaspoon herbs (if you can't find the McCormick's French Country Herbs, then use Herbes de Provence); 1 tablespoon parsley, dried; salt & pepper; ¼ cup onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup dried cranberries

Servings: persons

1 (8 ounce) box couscous
1 ¼ cups chicken broth or 1 ¼ cups stock
¾ cup orange juice (may increase to 1 cup and decrease broth by 1/4 cup)
1 teaspoon herbs (if you can't find the McCormick's French Country Herbs, then use Herbes de Provence)
1 tablespoon parsley, dried
salt & pepper
¼ cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup dried cranberries

1
Bring broth, juice and seasonings to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2
In a small skillet, heat the olive oil and butter, add the onion and saute until onions are almost glassy then add the garlic and finish cooking the onions until transparent.
3
Add contents of skillet (including the oil to the broth mixture).
4
When this mixture comes to a boil, turn off heat, pour in couscous and cranberries, stir slightly and cover with lid.
5
Let sit for 15 minutes and then fluff with a fork or spoon.
6
Serve with your choice of chicken or pork.
7
CHECK MY DESCRIPTION FOR THE TYPE OF HERBS.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 ounce) box couscous, 1 ¼ cups chicken broth or 1 ¼ cups stock, ¾ cup orange juice (may increase to 1 cup and decrease broth by 1/4 cup), 1 teaspoon herbs (if you can't find the McCormick's French Country Herbs, then use Herbes de Provence), and more.

Yes, Orange-Cranberry 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.

Orange-Cranberry Couscous

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