ham stir fry with couscous

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup couscous
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) package mixed broccoli and cauliflower florets
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1/4 pound cooked ham, cut into strips
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• to make couscous: in a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. stir in couscous, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until fluffy. cover and set aside.
• in a small bowl, combine broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger. mix together and set aside.
• heat oil in a large skillet or wok. add garlic, broccoli, cauliflower and carrot; stir-fry for 7 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender (add water as needed if pan gets too dry).
• stir broth mixture and pour over vegetable mixture in skillet, then stir in ham and water chestnuts. cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. stir in almonds. serve stir fry over hot couscous.