Adventurous Couscous Medley
[For 12 oz. Zojirushi Stainless Steel Food Jars]
Ingredients (serves 1):
- 1/8 small onion
- 5 morel mushrooms, fresh or dried (rehydrate with water) (may substitute with 1.5 oz. oyster mushrooms)
- 1/2 carrot
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup couscous
Seasoning:
- 2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
- 1 Tbsp. roasted pine nuts
[For 17 oz. Zojirushi Stainless Steel Food Jars]
- 1/6 small onion
- 7 morel mushrooms, fresh or dried (rehydrate with water) (may substitute with 2 oz. oyster mushrooms)
- 2/3 carrot
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup couscous
Seasoning:
- 1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. roasted pine nuts
*This recipe was developed for Stainless Steel Food Jars SW-EAE35/50. Adjustments may be required for making this recipe in other Food Jar models.
*Please make sure not to overfill the food jar with ingredients, as ingredients will expand with cooking, and may cause the lid to burst.
1
Preheat the Zojirushi food jar by pouring boiling water (not included in the ingredients list). Close the lid and allow to preheat.
2
Mince onion. Cut morel mushrooms in small bite-size pieces. Dice carrot into small pieces.
3
Place onion, mushrooms, carrot and green peas in a sauce pan. Add chicken broth, olive oil, salt, black pepper, wine vinegar and bring to a boil over high heat.
4
Reduce heat to medium low and cook for two minutes.
5
Discard hot water from the food jar and add couscous.
6
Fill with ingredients from step 4 until 1 cm below the ridge. Close lid, allow ingredients to set for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
7
Add parsley, pine nuts and mix well before eating. Enjoy!
8
Make sure to consume within 6 hours to prevent from spoiling.
