QUICK GREEN VEGGIE SOUP w/ COUSCOUS

By VelvetVoices

INGREDIENTS:
* 1/2 cup Couscous (preferably whole wheat)
* One 32-ounce carton Vegetable broth
* 1 cup Water – boiling
* 2 cups Water
* 1 medium Zucchini – quartered lengthwise and diced
* 1/2 cup Frozen green peas or frozen edamame – completely thawed
* 1 1/2 cups Broccoli – florets finely chopped
* 3 Scallions – sliced
* 1 to 2 tsp Fresh or jarred ginger – minced
* 2 tbsp Fresh dill – chopped
* 2 to 3 tbsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce
* 1 tbsp Veggie Broth
* 2 to 3 ounces Baby spinach or watercress
* 1/4 cup Fresh parsley or cilantro – chopped
* Fresh ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

-In a small heatproof container, combine the couscous with 1 cup boiling water. Cover and set aside.
-In a soup pot, combine the broth with 2 cups water and bring to a simmer.
-Add the zucchini, peas, broccoli, scallions, ginger to taste, and dill.
-Return to a rapid simmer, then cover and cook 3 to 4 mins, until the vegetables are done.
-Stir in soy sauce to taste along with the oil, spinach, and parsley.
-Cook for another minute or two, just until the spinach has wilted.
-Stir in the couscous. Season with pepper and, if desired, additional soy sauce.

[Comment: I removed oils & substituted veggie broth. You may need more. Also substituted nutritional yeast in place of cheese.]

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