Sausage Couscous
Preparation time : 15 min
Cook time : 15 min
Portions : 4
Ingredients
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 310ml (1 1/4 cup) chicken broth
  • 80ml (1/3 cup) raisins
  • 250ml (1 cup) frozen peas
  • 250ml (1 cup) kernel corn
  • 310ml (1 1/4 cup) medium fine wheat granules (couscous)
  • 15ml (1 tablespoon) butter
  • 1 225g (1/2 lb) packet Olymel smoked cocktail sausages
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) maple syrup or honey
  • 30ml (2 tablespoons) Dijon mustard
  • 45ml (3 tablespoons) water
 
Preparation
  1. In a saucepan, heat 15ml (1 tablespoon) oil over a medium-high heat to brown the garlic with the onion, carrots and pepper. Cook for 3 – 4 minutes and season.
  2. Add the broth and the raisins. Bring to a boil.
  3. Remove from the heat, add the peas, corn and couscous. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes or until the couscous has absorbed the broth.
  4. In a frying pan, melt the butter and brown the sausages.
  5. Combine the maple syrup with the Dijon mustard and water and pour over the sausages to caramelize.
Serve the sausages on the couscous with vegetables.