Mushroom and White Bean Stew over Couscous
Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds small whole white mushrooms
1-1/2 cups couscous
1-pound can stewed tomatoes
1-pound can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional) or use soy.
1 cup diced onions
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1-1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
2 cups water
2 pinches cayenne pepper
Instructions:
Quickly rinse and dry the mushrooms, and trim off the ends of the stems. Cut any large mushrooms in half.
Coat a large nonstick wok or 12-inch skillet with olive-oil cooking
spray and preheat over medium to medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms,
onions, garlic, and Italian seasoning, and cook, stirring often, for 8
to 10 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender.
While the mushrooms are cooking, place the water in a 1-quart saucepan,
and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the couscous and cover.
Remove from the heat, and allow to sit for 5 minutes, or until all of
the water has been absorbed.
Using a knife, slightly cut up the tomatoes in the can. Add the
tomatoes, beans, and cayenne pepper to the mushroom mixture. Stir to
mix, and cook for about 3 minutes, or until heated through.
Stir the parsley into the couscous. Divide the couscous among individual
serving plates, and top with the stew. Serve immediately, as is or
topped with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
Susan Powter
