Couscous Paella

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cored, seeded, etc
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/3 tsp dried thyme
• 1/3 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 (14.5oz) can chicken broth
• 10oz frozen peas
• 1.5lbs shrimp
• 1 (10oz) box plain couscous (about 1.5cups)(can also use roasted garlic flavor)
• (optional) 1/2 cup pitted black olives

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and peppers. Cook for 8 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Add salt, black pepper, thyme, red pepper flakes, and turmeric. Stir in broth, 1 cup of water, and the peas. Bring to a simmer and add shrimp. Simmer, covered, for 2 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through.
3. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. To serve, fluff with a fork and garnish with olives.

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