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Perfect Couscous

white enamel soup pot with cooked couscous inside
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken stock or water
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 ½ cups couscous

Method

  1. In a medium pot, combine the chicken stock, olive oil, and salt and set over high heat.

  2. Once the stock begins to boil, turn off the heat, pour in the couscous, stir to combine and cover the pot with a lid. Let rest for 5 minutes.

  3. Remove the lid and fluff with a fork.