Name: Golden Couscous
Yield: Makes 8 Servings
Ingredients: 6 cups low-salt chicken broth; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter; 3 cups chopped onions; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 cups couscous (about 1 pound); 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

By Bruce Aidells

June 30, 2003

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