Southwestern Couscous
Southwestern Couscous
Ingredients
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced, divided (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 (15oz) can S&W® Black Beans (drained, rinsed)
- 1 (14.5oz) can stewed tomatoes, large pieces chopped (do not drain)
- 1 & 3/4 cups reduced sodium fat free chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 (10oz) package plain couscous
- 1/2 cup (2oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
Southwestern Couscous
Low Calorie
Low Sodium
20 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
6
Servings
Ingredients
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced, divided (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 (15oz) can S&W® Black Beans (drained, rinsed)
- 1 (14.5oz) can stewed tomatoes, large pieces chopped (do not drain)
- 1 & 3/4 cups reduced sodium fat free chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 (10oz) package plain couscous
- 1/2 cup (2oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Reserve 1 tablespoon green onions. In 2 & 1/2-quart nonstick saucepan, cook remaining green onions in butter over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in beans, tomatoes, broth, cumin and chili powder. Increase heat to high. Cook until mixture boils. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Top individual servings with cheese and reserved green onions.
Serving Suggestion: Serve as a quick side dish with any grilled meat.
Tip: 1 can (14oz) of chicken broth is about 1 & 3/4 cups. You can use a can of broth if they are available in your grocery store. Otherwise, use part of a quart package and refrigerate the remaining broth for another use.
Serving Size: about 9oz each
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories 300, Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 390mg, Carb 49g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 3g, Added Sugar 0g, Protein 12g, Vitamin D 0%, Calcium 8%, Iron 10%, Potassium 6%
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.