Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2011

After making it, I wasn't all that pleased, but I still like the general idea of the recipe. It was very quick and easy to make and it's easy to add other vegetables that you might have on hand. I actually made a couple of changes (used vegetable broth and added half a chopped green pepper and a diced medium tomato). The tomato added a significant amount of moisture, but it was still really dry in the end. Making this again, I would probably use less couscous and more vegetables. I agree with another reviewer that the parsley should probably not be optional and adding some other herbs and/or spices could give it a boost. I had a lot left over (because it wasn't so well-received) and I ate some the next day, reheated with some leftover tomato soup drizzled over the top. This added moisture and some flavor and was actually pretty good!

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hannahd

Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2011

Awesome! I used 1 cup dried coucous because I didn't have a package. Also added about 1 to 2 tsp of onion soup mix at the end while it was sitting. I loved it! Really fast and easy!

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MEME

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2010

Easy, quick and simple, yet flavourful and filling. I used veggie broth and omitted the parsley, and doubled the garlic and onions out of personal preference. Will make again!

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day-hee

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2010

I am giving this four stars only because I added some spices not mentioned in the original recipe. This was my first time making couscous and I followed the directions exactly. Except that I grew a little concerned over the absence of any spices, so I added some I had at hand along with the chickpeas: 1/2 tbs ground cumin and 1/4 heaped tbs of each ground turmeric and ground coriander, along with a healthy dash of cayenne pepper. This came out fabulous and made for a healthy vegetarian lunch all by itself (I used vegetable broth instead of chicken).

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QUEENY123

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Long Island, New York, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2010

This was a really yummy side salad when served with grilled steak. I did not make any changes to the recipe, and found it very easy to make.

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Chicken

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Living In: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2010

This was not a huge hit in our house. It was dry and lacked flavor.

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Miss Occassion

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2009

I liked this recipe, but I thought it was a little too sweet. Next time, I'll add celery and zucchini to the carrots to downplay their sweet flavor.

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Amy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Orlando, Florida, USA

Living In: Dekalb, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2009

Yes, add the Lipton Onion Soup mix... it will need it unless you're looking for something on the mild/bland side.

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Cathy1078

Reviewed: May 27, 2009

Good but needs more flavor. Makes alot.

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daveycooks

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Wayne, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2009

This is a very tasty dish! I really liked the delicate flavor from the chicken broth. The only change I made was to add fresh chives instead of parsley, because that was what I had around! Thanks for sharing; I will make this one again!

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