COUSCOUS W/ ORANGE

Couscous With Orange

Prep Time: 10 mins

Rest Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) broth, reduced-sodium chicken
• dash(es) pepper, black ground
• 1/3 cup(s) couscous
• 1 scallion(s) (green onions), chopped
• 1/2 medium orange(s), peeled and coarsely chopped

Preparation

1. In a small saucepan, combine broth and pepper; bring to boiling. Stir in couscous and green onion; remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork; gently stir in chopped orange. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (Per serving):

Calories: 136, 

Saturated Fat: 0g, 

Sodium: 147mg, 

Dietary Fiber: 3g, 

Total Fat: 0g, 

Carbs: 28g, 

Cholesterol: 0mg, 

Protein: 5g

Exchanges: 

Fruit: 0.5, 

Starch: 1.5

Carb Choices: 2

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Mushroom Barley Soup

 

Olive oil
2 leeks, thinly sliced white and tender green parts only
4 ounces mushrooms, chopped
4 carrots, diced
1/2 cup barley
6 cups beef stock
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Sea salt and black pepper

Saute the vegetables in the olive oil, add the barley, and beef stock. Season with salt, pepper; add thyme. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 1 hour, until barley is tender and soup is thickened. Adjust seasoning, adding more salt if needed.

Serves 6
Calories 210,
fat 3 g,
carbs 26 g,
protein 5 g