Couscous Soup Recipes

COUSCOUS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot, add onion and carrots, then cook gently for about 10 minutes at low heat until softened.
• Add the tomatoes, garlic, broth, mint, cumin, cilantro leaves, cayenne pepper, and couscous.
• Increase to medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer gently for about 7 minutes or until the couscous is fully cooked but not mushy.
• Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and additional fresh herbs or spices if needed.
• Serve with your favorite toppings such as bread or fresh herbs.

SOUP FOR COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Chop all the vegetables into medium chunks.
• Heat the oil in a heavy pan, and saute the vegetables together with the salt, pepper, and hot sauce for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add water, garbanzo beans, coriander, turmeric, and bouillon cube. Bring soup to the boil. Wash the eggs thoroughly, and add to the pan. Turn down the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove eggs, now hard-cooked; peel, slice, and add to the soup. Simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes. Serve over steamed couscous.

COUSCOUS MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the beef, basil, oregano and salt. Shape into 1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown meatballs; drain. Remove meatballs and set aside., In the same skillet, brown onion in oil. Add greens and kale; cook 6-7 minutes longer or until wilted., In a Dutch oven, combine the greens mixture, meatballs, stock, vinegar, pepper flakes and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Return to a boil. Stir in couscous. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring once, until couscous is tender, 10-15 minutes.

CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan on high.
• Cook the chicken in batches until golden.Remove and set aside.
• Add carrots and leeks to same pan,reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the seasoning and cumin. Return chicken to pan and add stock and tomatoes. Bring to boil then reduce heat.
• Stir in pumpkin and simmer for 5 minutes or until pumpkin is tender. Add zucchini and zest,season to taste and simmer further 5 minutes.
• Place the couscous in a bowl and add boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and stand for 5 minutes,then fluff with a fork.
• Divide couscous between serving bowls and ladle in the soup.
• Serve topped with the chopped coriander and chilli slices.
• NOTE: Moroccan Seasoning recipe#141053 is a good substitute if commercial Moroccan Seasoning is unavailable.

HOW TO COOK COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add broth or water. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of kosher salt. Bring to a boil.
• Now, toast the couscous. In a non-stick skillet or pan, heat about 1 to 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Add the couscous and toss around with a wooden spoon until golden brown. This is an optional step but can really adds a great nutty flavor.
• Stir couscous in the boiled liquid quickly and immediately turn the heat off. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes or until couscous has completely absorbed the broth or water.
• Uncover and fluff with a fork.
• You can serve couscous plain, or mix in spices and herbs to give it more flavor. If you like, add in a pinch of cumin, sautéed garlic, chopped green onions, and fresh herbs or your choice. Enjoy!

COUSCOUS MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, oregano and basil and cook 3 minutes.
• Add both of the tomatoes and vegetable broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes.
• Stir in the beans, pasta, couscous and bring back to a boil
• Add the fresh basil.
• Turn down to medium high heat and cook for 10 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.

TOMATO COUSCOUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the broth, tomatoes and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tomatoes are tender. , Remove from the heat; stir in couscous and salt. Let stand for 5 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Layer ingredients in a wide-mouthed heatproof container with a tight-fitting lid.
• When you're ready to eat, fill the container almost to the top with water, seal, shake, removethe lid, and microwave for 2 minutes.
• Season with salt, reseal, gently swirl, and enjoy.