israeli couscous with sweet potato

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Israeli Couscous with Sweet Potato

 

Recipe By :Christine Cushing

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 Tablespoons olive oil

2 shallots -- chopped

1 small sweet potato -- peeled and diced

1/2 Teaspoon ground sumac

2 cups Israeli couscous

3 cups vegetable stock -- see note

salt and freshly cracked black pepper -- to taste

 

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallots until soft but not

browned, about 4 minutes. Add sweet potato, sumac and couscous; cook, stirring,

until couscous starts to toast, about 2 minutes. Add stock, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook the couscous for 10 to 12

minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is al dente.

Remove from the heat.

 

Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

 

NOTE - original recipe suggests chicken or vegetable stock.

 

Serves 4 to 6.

 

tip - SUMAC see

http://www.murrayhill5.net/blog/inmykitchenblog/archives/000258.html

 

BOOK: Fearless in the Kitchen

BY: Christine Cushing

Popular Food Network host, who's shows and books have attracted wide audiences

for her simple and innovative recipes. 206 pp. $29.00.

SEE ALSO: http://www.foodtv.ca/tv/shows/titledetails/title_60664.asp

 

Source:

" Fearless in the Kitchen "

Copyright:

" (Viking Canada, 2002) ISBN 0670043346 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 384 Calories; 9g Fat (21.8% calories from

fat); 11g Protein; 64g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 827mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat.

 

 

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