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Instant Pot Broccoli Pearl Couscous | Healthy Eats by Jennie

Instant Pot Broccoli and Pearl Couscous

Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Comfort food, vegan, vegetarian
Keyword Instant Pot Broccoli Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 cup carrots chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 1/2 teas black pepper
  • 1 teas salt
  • 10 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole wheat pearl couscous
  • 1 teas cumin
  • 1 teas turmeric
  • 1/2 teas crushed red peppers
  • 3 cups broccoli cut in small florets
  • 1 lemon, juice of

Instructions

  1. In the Instant Pot, under the sauté setting, sauté carrots, celery, onions, salt, black pepper and olive oil for about 7-8 minutes.

  2. Then add the garlic and sauté for a minute more.

  3. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes.

  4. Turn off the Instant Pot and add broth, couscous, cumin, turmeric, crushed red peppers and broccoli, and stir.

  5. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set to sealing.

  6. Set the Instant Pot on manual high pressure for 7 minutes. (It will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure).

  7. When the 7 minutes are up, let the Instant Pot naturally release for 10 minutes.

  8. Then quick release.

  9. Add the lemon juice, Stir and Serve.