Couscous Veggie Surprise

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This is a nutritious, low(non?)-fat veggie main dish that i thought up on my way home from driving class today. So i came home and made this for lunch, and really surprised myself, since it tasted better than i had imagined! The secret ingredient here is cinnamon... Don't be afraid to try it!!

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Steps

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Combine lentils and water in a medium sized pot and bring to a boil over a high flame.

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Reduce flame to low , cover , and simmer.

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After 10 minutes , uncover , add 1 / 2 teaspoon salt , and the shredded carrots and cabbage.

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Replace cover , and simmer again.

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After 5 more minutes , uncover again , add the frozen peas , cover , and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

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Now remove from flame , drain , and reserve the lentil-veggie water.

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If necessary , add some additional water to bring the reserved water to 3 / 8 cup quantity.

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In a separate saucepan , bring this water to a boil , add the couscous , stir once , switch off burner , cover , and let it sit for 5 minutes.

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After 5 minutes , uncover , and fluff up the couscous with a fork.

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Toss with 1 / 2 teaspoon butter , if desired.

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Meanwhile , spray a non-stick saucepan with cooking spray and saute the onions in it over a medium flame until translucent , about 3-4 minutes.

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Now add the drained lentil-veggie mixture , soy sauce , cinnamon .

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Ingredients

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lentils, water, salt, carrot, cabbage, frozen peas, couscous, butter, cooking spray, onions, soy sauce, ground cinnamon, pepper, paprika