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Couscous with Beef and Vegetables

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
1 (5.9-ounce) package Parmesan couscous mix
1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
1 pound Laura’s 92% Lean Ground Beef or 96% Lean Ground Round
1 small onion, chopped
1 zucchini, sliced
1 yellow squash, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 cup chopped asparagus
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Directions
1. Prepare couscous in vegetable broth according to package directions.
2. Cook beef and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until beef is browned; drain.
3. Add zucchini and next 8 ingredients and sauté 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Stir in couscous and top parsley and basil.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Cooking Tip: Vegetable broth adds a slow-cooked flavor to a quickly cooked dish. Use the boxed broth, not bouillon cubes, to avoid MSG.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Based on 6 Servings
Using Laura's 92% Lean Ground Beef
CALORIES 245 (25% from fat); FAT 7.1g (sat 2.3g); PROTEIN 19.7g; CARB 29.0g; FIBER 3.2g; CHOL 43mg; IRON 3.2mg; SODIUM 701mg

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch; 3 vegetable; 2 lean meat

Using Laura's 96% Lean Ground Round
CALORIES 232 (15% from fat); FAT 4.1g (sat 1.6g); PROTEIN 21.7g; CARB 29.0g; FIBER 3.2g; CHOL 43mg; IRON 2.0mg; SODIUM 711mg

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch; 3 vegetable; 2 very lean meat