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Cherry Tomato Couscous - Nigella Lawson

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This month, we are focusing on Nigella Lawson in Cook Like A Star.  I am having a blast going through the book, Nigella Kitchen.  Once upon a time, I put yellow stickies on the recipes that most appealed to me and have only cooked a handful of these so this is my time, to catch up and make some others. I have been buying brown rice couscous since the celiac in the family prohibits us having "real" couscous.  I found this recipe and  decided it made an easy but filling dish.  I followed the directions from the box but used half vegetable broth and half water.  I think, I should have used all soup since it needed flavor.   Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice couscous 1 cup water 1 cup soup (it was too dry so I added another half of a cup of soup) 1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or oregano Put the couscous into a heatproof bowl and all t...