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Veghead Couscous Pilaf

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 19:50 — Sarah

Summary

Yield
Prep Time15 minutes
Recipe TypesVegetarian

Description

Pasta pilaf full of mushrooms and tomatoes. Vegan friendly!

Ingredients

  • 1 c couscous
  • 1⁄2 c crumbled dried mushrooms
  • 1⁄2 c diced sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 t lower sodium vegetable bouillon
  • 1⁄2 t granulated garlic
  • 1⁄2 t dried oregano
  • 2 c water

Instructions

At home pack everything in a quart freezer or sandwich bag, depending on method used.

FBC method:
Add 2 cups near boiling water to the bag. Stir well, seal tightly and put in a cozy for 10 minutes. Fluff up.

Insulated mug method:
Add the dry ingredients to a large mug along with 2 cups boiling water. Stir well, cover tightly and let sit for 10 minutes.

One pot method:
Bring two cups water to a boil, turn off your stove. Add in the dry ingredients, stirring well. Cover tightly and let sit for 10 minutes. Fluff up. In cool weather use a pot cozy.

On all methods: Add salt to taste as desired.

Notes

While the dry ingredients may not seem like a lot, couscous expands quite a bit. If you eat cheese, stir in a couple Tablespoons of Parmesan cheese after it has cooked. For longer trips drizzle in a packet of extra virgin olive oil with the water.

Weight of dry recipe is 8.6 ounces.

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Comments

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 08:50 — PMB

TVP

Could I add TVP to this? If so, what ratio would you recommend? thanks!

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 17:51 — Sarah

Yes, TVP works well

I would recomend 1 to 2 Tbsp of it per recipe. You could use both small plain or any of the flavored versions, the 'beef' would work well.