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Ham Stir Fry with Couscous

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"The traditional Easter meat with a traditional Middle East pasta, stir fried with veggies and then simmered with a chicken broth mixture. Ham stir fry? Yes, indeed! Ham leftovers never had it so good. Everyone who has tried this has loved this savory stir fry."

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PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	10 Min
READY IN	20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 1/2 cups water
1 cup couscous
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) package mixed broccoli and cauliflower florets
1 carrot, sliced
1/4 pound cooked ham, cut into strips
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup sliced almonds

What to Drink?
	Rose

DIRECTIONS

To Make Couscous: In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until fluffy. Cover and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger. Mix together and set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Add garlic, broccoli, cauliflower and carrot; stir-fry for 7 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender (add water as needed if pan gets too dry).
Stir broth mixture and pour over vegetable mixture in skillet, then stir in ham and water chestnuts. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in almonds. Serve stir fry over hot couscous.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on jul. 31, 2003 by BELDANI

This is a colorful, simple, delicious dish. It would be very good served over rice too. We... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 14, 2006 by Mustang Cheerleader !

Do not put in the water chestnuts or the almonds. I love almonds and even though there's only... MORE

Reviewed on jul. 31, 2003 by MICHELLEBOYD

Too sweet, only use 1 or 2 Tb of brown sugar. MORE

Reviewed on jul. 31, 2003 by 2FEISTY

OUTSTANDING! My whole family loves this dish, it's now my husband's favorite. It was also a... MORE

Reviewed on jul. 31, 2003 by COOKOBIRD20

an ok meal. not very savory. if i make again i would spice it up a bit. use a bit less sugar,... MORE

Reviewed on jul. 31, 2003 by LILYKALULU

This is a great stir-fry alternative that used up all our Easter leftovers! MORE

Reviewed on nov. 4, 2007 by KABINCT

Great recipe when your tired of the same old stuff for dinner. I used a pre-packaged fresh... MORE

Reviewed on apr. 4, 2005 by I Love to Eat

This was okay. Something new to do with the Easter ham leftovers. Doubt I will be making it... MORE

Reviewed on mar. 29, 2005 by JODI

I was trying to use the leftover ham and only ingredients that I had in the house. I was in... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 13, 2005 by RAY9

This was a very good supper my kids all loved it. I did change it a bit. I used brown rice... MORE

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