Sausage and Spinach Couscous

I found this recipe in the WW "In One Pot" cookbook (one of my favorite WW cookbooks). It was very easy to make and very tasty.


Sausage & Spinach Couscous
Serves: 6
Points: 6

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 pound Italian chicken sausage cut into 2-inch chunks (I used hot italian turkey sausage because that's what I could find)
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup jarred marinara sauce
1 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1 cup plain couscous

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, turning often, until browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a bowl.

2. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Cook, over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. If the mixture seems dry, add about 1/4 cup water to the skillet while the vegetables are cooking.

3. Return the sausage to the skillet. Add the broth and marinara sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the sausage is cooked through, about 8 minutes longer. Stir in the spinach. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach just begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in the couscous. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff the mixture lightly with a fork, just before serving.