PEARL COUSCOUS WITH CHORIZO AND CHICKPEAS

2 cups pearl couscous

8 ounces Spanish-style chorizo, cut into ½-inch pieces

4 carrots, peeled and chopped

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

½ teaspoon table salt

2 ⅔ cups chicken or vegetable broth

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and patted dry

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

½ cup raisins

    2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving

  1. Combine couscous, chorizo, carrots, 1 tablespoon oil, and salt in large

    saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until half of pearl

    couscous grains are golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, paprika, and

    cumin and bring to simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring

    occasionally, until broth is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Let sit off heat,

    covered, for 3 minutes.

  2. Stir in chickpeas, parsley, raisins, lemon juice, and remaining I tablespoon

oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍚Couscous

CuisineMediterranean

Occasions🍽️Casual Dining📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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