Golden Couscous with Olives, Lemon and Fresh Herbs

This couscous recipe makes a wonderful base for any stew or tagine.
Originally from: Bon Appetit, December 1996
Serves 8
Karen Haigh & Rob Driskill

1/2 cup margarine
6 cups chopped onions
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 1/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 cup pitted, halved brine-cured black olives
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 cups uncooked couscous (about 14 oz)
Melt margarine in large pot over medium-low heat. Add onions; stir to coat. Cover pot and cook onons until very tender but not brown, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Mix in ginger and turmeric. Add broth, olives, basil, mint and lemon juice. Bring to simmer. Mix in couscous. Cover pot, turn off heat and let stand until couscous is tender and all liquid is absorbed about 12 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mound couscous in bowl and serve.

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