Tunisian Soup

Couscous is browned in butter then combined with zucchini, green beans, and carrots in this hearty soup adopted from Tunisian culture.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 210 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 8 cups water
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 cup couscous
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 potato, chopped
• 2 zucchini, chopped
• ½ teaspoon red chile powder
• 20 green beans, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in couscous; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in water, zucchini, potato, green beans, carrots, tomato puree, coriander, chile powder, cumin, and salt; bring to a boil. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in milk.