Spanish-Style Couscous

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Spanish-Style Couscous
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients:
1
pound 95% lean ground beef

1
can (about 14 ounces) beef broth

1
small green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/2
cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced

1/2
medium onion, chopped

2
cloves garlic, minced

1
teaspoon ground cumin

1/2
teaspoon dried thyme

1-1/3
cups water

1
cup uncooked couscous



Preparation:
1.
Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to break up meat; until no longer pink. Drain fat. Transfer beef to slow cooker.

2.
Add broth, bell pepper, olives, onion, garlic, cumin and thyme to slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW 4 hours or until bell pepper is tender.

3.
Bring water to a boil over high heat in small saucepan; stir in couscous. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes; fluff with fork. Spoon couscous onto plates; top with beef mixture.





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