Heart Healthy Vegetarian Couscous Crockpot
Baby lima beans and saffron are the key ingredients in this delicious veggie dish. It's a vegetarian delight.
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoon(s) jarrred minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cup(s) soup, swanson, vegetable broth
- 1 package (9 oz.) frozen baby lima beans
- 1 cup(s) frozen, no-salt peas
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, table
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) powdered saffron
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) spices, pepper, red or cayenne
- 1 cup(s) couscous
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1/4 cup(s) chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Spray a large saucepan or Dutch oven with vegetable oil.
- Place over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add broth, lima beans, peas, salt, saffron, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes, or until lima beans are tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in uncooked couscous, tomato, and cilantro.
- Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Ready in 30 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 813.19kcalCarbohydrates: 166.25gProtein: 32.03gFat: 1.99gSaturated Fat: 0.41gSodium: 1767.15mgFiber: 17.71gSugar: 15.8g
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