Warm Couscous

• 1 1/3 cup couscous
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 red onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• a dash of cinnamon grounded
• salt to taste
• a small handful of cashews toasted and chopped
• a small handful raisins chopped
• 1 teaspoon parsley dried
• 1 tablespoon green onion chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh mint chopped

In a saucepan, mix the couscous with olive oil, chopped onion, cinnamon and salt.

Turn on the heat and stir until golden.

Bring the vegetable broth to a boil and mix with the couscous.

Turn on the heat and let stand until the water is absorbed (stirring when needed to prevent burning).

Turn off the heat and mix the dried parsley, green onions, mint, cashews and raisins.

Stir and serve.

Home Made Vegetable Broth:

• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon 21 Seasoning (or unsalted lemon pepper)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoon nori seaweed chopped
• 1 small mushroom chopped
• freshly grounded black pepper
• a pinch of salt

Mix all the ingredients with water and bring it to a boil.