COUSCOUS SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

COUSCOUS SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

Course :	Meat
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

1	tablespoon	Chopped jalapeno chilies
1	tablespoon	Olive or vegetable oil
1/2	teaspoon	Ground cumin
2	Clove	Garlic -- crushed
1	pound	fully cooked smoked salmon -- Cut crosswise into 1 piece
2 1/2	cups	Water
1	can	condensed -- Chicken broth
1/2	cup	Couscous
2	tablespoons	Chopped fresh or
2	teaspoons	Dried mint leaves
1/4	teaspoon	Pepper
1	medium	Tomato -- seeded and chopped

Preparation:

Cook chilies, oil, cumin, garlic and sausage in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat about 8 minutes or until sausage is brown; drain,Add water and chicken broth. Heat to boiling. Stir in couscous, mint and pepper; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in tomato. Serve with chopped parsley, finely chopped garlic and lemon juice if desired. To Microwave: Omit oil. Place chilies, cumin, garlic and sausage in 3-quart microwavable casserole. Cover tightly and microwave on high 2 minutes. Add water and chicken broth. Cover tightly and microwave on high 5 minutes. Stir in couscous, mint and pepper. Cover tightly and microwave on high 3 minutes. Stir in tomato. Let stand 5 minutes. Continue as directed.