3 C's Soup #4 (celery, Canadian Bacon, Couscous)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 stalks fresh celery, finely chopped with leaves
• 8 -12 slices canadian bacon, cut in thin strips
• 2 quarts water
• 3/4 cup dry couscous
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) can green beans, drained cut in small pieces
• 1 tablespoon cilantro
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning

Recipe

• 1 in medium microwaveable bowl add two cups of water, couscous and cover. heat at 50% power for about 10 minutes. check. make sure all water is absorbed, set aside.
• 2 heat in large stockpot, 2 quarts of water. add celery and margarine and salt. cook about 15 minutes on simmer.
• 3 add cilantro and italian seasoning. add bacon and green beans. simmer about 10 minutes.add couscous. stir and blend into the soup. serve.
• 4 note: feel free to add a can of stewed tomatoes, any flavor to this soup. it is good with it but children sometimes like just plain tomato soup without the chunks.