Herbed Couscous

Ingredients

• 1 cup of dry couscous
• 1 garlic clove minced, or a tsp of Brazilian Sofrito
• 1/2 onion (diced)
• 1 sprig of thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• salt to taste
• 1 lemon (zested)
• 1 tbsp of roughly minced parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   heat up one tbsp of the olive oil in a small sauce pan over medium to high heat

2. 2

   sautée onion until transparent, about 2-3 mins

3. 3

   add garlic and sautée until frangrant, about 1 minute

4. 4

   add dry couscous and stir

5. 5

   add salt, stir

6. 6

   add water* thyme and bay leaf

7. 7

   bring it to a boil then reduce to a slow simmer

8. 8

   cover and let it simmer until all the water has been absorbed (about 10 mins)

9. 9

   after all liquid has been absorbed, remove the thyme sprig and the bay leaf and discard

10. 10

    add remaining tbsp of olive oil, the parsley and the lemon zest, stir to combine