MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Seafood Couscous Paella Categories: Pasta, Seafood Yield: 2 Servings 2 ts Extra-virgin olive oil 1 md Onion; chopped 1 cl Garlic; minced 1/2 ts Dried thyme 1/2 ts Fennel seed 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Fresh ground pepper 1 pn Saffron threads; crumbled 1 c Diced tomatoes; with juice 1/4 c Vegetable broth 4 oz Bay scallops; tough muscle - removed 4 oz U-50 shrimp; peeled, - deveined 1/2 c Whole-wheat couscous Whole-wheat couscous soaks up this savory saffron-infused broth. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, fennel seed, salt, pepper, and saffron; cook for 20 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium, stir in scallops and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes more. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff. From EatingWell, Oct/Nov, 2006 Recipe FROM: http://www.eatingwell.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM