Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Couscous with Chickpeas, Carrots, and Peas

I love couscous. I'd only had it a couple of times before and I really liked it so I was excited to try this new recipe. The combination of carrots, chickpeas, and peas was excellent. It also looks beautiful, doesn't it?

Couscous with Chickpeas, Carrots, and Peas

Ingredients:

2 cups canned chicken broth
1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
1/2 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (optional)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 cup green peas
1 (10 ounce) package plain couscous
1 (16 ounce) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
salt and pepper

Directions:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add carrots, chickpeas, and peas and stir to combine. Add couscous and chicken broth and stir together and bring it to boil. When it starts to boil, turn off heat and cover the pan. Let stand until broth is completely absorbed, about 4-5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, if necessary. Fluff with a fork and enjoy!



44 comments:

  1. Oh I love couscous very much, even the most simples recipe will do for me. Love the vibrant color Sook.
    Cheers,
    elra

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  2. Yes, it does look beautiful. I love cous-cous too.

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  3. Couscous is so versatile which is why it is so wonderful to use, from savory to sweet for breakfast! Great recipe

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  4. I love the way you presented your couscous.

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  5. I don't think I've eaten couscous before. It really looks yummy :)

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  6. I love your presentation! I made something like this a couple weeks ago and it was so delicious. I liked it served cold and hot. Great recipe!

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  7. I love the way the cous cous is molded. I wonder if it would work with Israeli cous cous?

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  8. Healthy and hearty - it looks great.

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  9. i just loved it...so simple and beautiful dish

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  10. I love the colors the peas and carrots bring. The way food looks is really important to my enjoyment, and I bet I'd enjoy this!

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  11. I have some catching up on your food girl! I saw beans and rice, which makes me miss my mom's pinto beans growing up!

    Great meals for your kids, I bet they are great eaters!

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  12. this looks great thanks for sharing i have a packet of pearl cous cous ive been meaning to use up but keep forgetting so now ive been reminded so thank U! :O)

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  13. Sounds like a very easy recipe! But where to get couscous?:P We have rice a plenty but not couscous! Great simple dish!

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  14. That looks lovely, I always mean to present some of my food in "timbales".

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  15. OOh, the couscous dish looks so well-presented...love the combo of ingredients...i make couscous w/veggies...would love to try with chickpeas.

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  16. Such a beautiful dish with couscous...truly delicious!

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  17. You have made a simple dish so colourful and delicious!

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  18. Very lovely and colorful healthy dish. Very delectable!

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  19. Very well presented yet simple dish. It must have tasted great as well. Looks colorful.

    Deepa
    http://hamareerasoi.blogspot.com/

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  20. Sounds tasty, love the presentation! Heh, I can never get things like that to unmold properly.

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  21. Couscous is one of my favorite dishes... thanks for sharing this recipe!

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  22. looks so good and both healthy and wholesome
    thanks!

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  23. Coucous is one of our favorites here and I really should use it more then I do. It's even fun just saying "couscous". LOL!

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  24. Sometimes simple is best! It sure is here!

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  25. great dish....love the color

    sweetlife

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  26. awesome cou cous recipe Nisrine would be happy!

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  27. What a lovely wholesome and filling recipe, doesn't get better than that!

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  28. My hubby is the big couscous fan in our home and loves it just about any way I serve it, so this will be going on my must-try list. It looks so yummy!

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  29. hey sook! i actually bought a container of cous cous a few weeks ago but haven't really made anything with it. great recipe.. i should try it and make use of cous cous! i love that it cooks SO fast!

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  30. Couscous with veggies sounds perfectly delicious! Yummy!

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  31. Well, another inspiration for healthy dish.

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  32. yes, it does looks beautiful..very colorful and healthy! I'm sure that tastes really good too :)

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  33. I love couscous for its simplicity and versatility. Yours looks delicious. A pinch of curry spice in this would taste great, too!

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  34. I've never tried couscous--I really need to make a point to do so though!!

    Your dishes are looking more and more gourment all the time--love it! :-)

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  35. I love using couscous. it is one of my go to ingredient. it just soaks up flavour. love it

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  36. What a beautiful colorful presentation and what a healthy and yummy sounding recipe! Just by coincidence I found your blog and I really like what I see :)

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  37. Your couscous is really beautiful and I love the addition of peas and carrots -- so pretty and healthy!

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  38. Beautiful presentation. Looks refreshing, healthy and delicious.

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  39. Sometimes simple is best! It sure is here!

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  40. I have tri-colored couscous in my pantry; this would be a fabulous way to prepare it. Thank you!

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