Spanish-Style Couscous

By mhatkinson

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 can (about 14 ounces) beef broth
• 1 small green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked couscous

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat skillet over high heat until hot. Add beef; cook until browned. Pour off fat. Place broth, bell pepper, olives, onion, garlic, cumin, thyme and beef in slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low 4 hours or until bell pepper is tender.

Bring water to a boil over high heat in small saucepan. Stir in couscous. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes; fluff with fork. Spoon couscous onto plates; top with beef mixture.