Sicilian Couscous with Fish Broth (cuscus con brodo di pesce)

Name: Sicilian Couscous with Fish Broth (cuscus con brodo di pesce)
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 680 grams lightly floured and fried calamari rings (optional); 591 milliliters pound couscous (about; 1 Tbsp flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 4 servings peperoncino or red pepper flakes; 4 servings salt and pepper to taste; 2 Tbsps tomato concentrate; 2 liters water

Sicilian Couscous with Fish Broth (cuscus con brodo di pesce) is a dairy free and pescatarian main course. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 41g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 671 calories. Head to the store and pick up bay leaves, flat-leaf parsley, water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the bay leaves you could follow this main course with the Adorable Applesauce Cupcakes as a dessert.

Instructions

Prepare the couscous according to the instructions on the package. Meanwhile, in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat, heat the oil.

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Couscous

Cooking Oil

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Add the onions and cook it until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and some pinches of peperoncino and cook until the onion is translucent and the garlic is golden, about 5 minutes.

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Peperoncini

Garlic

Onion

Add the tomatoes and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until they are soft and mushy, about 20 minutes.

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Tomato

Celery

Lay in the fish and stir to cover with the sauce.

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Sauce

Fish

Add the tomato concentrate, parsley, cinnamon, and bay leaves and season with salt and pepper. Cover with water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.Strain the stock through a sieve, pressing out all the juices. Discard the solids and transfer the broth to a clean sauce pan. There should be 4 or 5 cups of broth; stir in water if necessary. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Caver and keep warm.

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Tomato Concentrate

Salt And Pepper

Bay Leaves

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Cinnamon

Parsley

Stock

Sauce

Water

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Sieve

Place the couscous in a large, wide serving bowl.

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Couscous

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Pour 3 cups of the broth over it, stir with a fork, and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Wrap in a kitchen towel and let stand 30 minutes to 1 hour.Just before serving, fluff the graons. Reheat the remaining broth and serve on the side. Top with the optional fried calamari if you like.

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