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Taco-ish Soup with Couscous and Avocado

This taco-ish soup with couscous and avocado is a perfect blend of Mexican and Mediterranean flavors. It's quick, easy, and sure to be a hit with everyone at the dinner table.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 327 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups or a 15oz can would work of our favorite chicken broth or stock (I used some turkey stock I had frozen from thanksgiving)
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 oz 55g whole wheat couscous (I buy RiceSelect Organic Whole Wheat Couscous)

Toppings

  • 1 avocado cut into slices about 25g for each serving
  • ¾ oz fancy shredded mexican cheese blend about 5g for each serving

Instructions
 

  • Place all the ingredients in a pot except avocado and cheese. Bring to a bowl. Then cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minute until couscous is soft.
    2 cups or a 15oz can would work of our favorite chicken broth or stock (I used some turkey stock I had frozen from thanksgiving), 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes, 1 15 oz can kidney beans drained and rinsed, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried cilantro, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ tablespoon lime juice, 2 oz 55g whole wheat couscous (I buy RiceSelect Organic Whole Wheat Couscous)
  • Scoop into 4 bowls (each about a cup) top with avocado slices and cheese.
    1 avocado cut into slices, ¾ oz fancy shredded mexican cheese blend

Notes

  • This is the first time I've eaten avocado like this and I have to admit it was AWESOME! Produce Pick coming soon on the awesome fruit I was avoiding for some reason. 🙂
  • Here are two more pics. I couldn't decide so I let the toddler. He picked the main was as the "best". 🙂
  • Can you also tell I didn't know what to call it?

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 16gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 623mgPotassium: 966mgFiber: 14gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 362IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Avocado, couscous, soup, taco
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