Golden Couscous

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 medium onions, finely chopped (or use 2 large onion)
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 3 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 -2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 cups couscous
• 6 cups hot low sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 cup currants
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• seasoning salt (to taste) or salt (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 bring the broth to a boil; cover with a lid to keep hot; set aside.
• 2 in a large skillet melt the butter with oil over medium-high heat.
• 3 add in chopped onions with 1 teaspoon brown sugar; sauté stirring until light golden brown (about 15 minutes).
• 4 add in the garlic, cayenne, turmeric, cumin and ground black pepper; stir for 2 minutes.
• 5 add in couscous and stir until coated with the onion mixture.
• 6 mix in the hot broth and currants; cover with a lid.
• 7 remove from heat and let stand for about 10-15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
• 8 fluff with a fork then mix in the almonds, then season with salt and more ground black pepper if desired.