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How do we define comfort; no idea to be honest, I guess it means something different for everybody. I do know that a lot of comfort comes from food and through the selection of the ingredients, the cooking method, the presentation, the colors, the texture, you can create comfort food. Also how your serve it, when you serve and with whom you’ll share it; it will all determine the degree of comfort.

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Key Ingredients in This Recipe

Key ingredients to make Pumpkin Pepper Pearl Couscous

You’ll find the complete list of ingredients and exact quantities in the recipe below.

Pearl couscous
Onion
Orange bell pepper
Pumpkin puree – store-bought or home-made.
Half and half
Parsley
Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

What did you do that night? I certainly was not glued to the TV following the results, but checking every now and then; sure I did that, but I am way more interested in what will happen next; how we will our divided nation unite again. I know one way, share and spread the love of food. Try this Pumpkin Pepper Pearl Couscous.

How to Make Pumpkin Pepper Pearl Couscous

Step 1 – Bring water to a boil and cook the couscous according to direction on the packaging.

Step 2 – Heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the onion and bell pepper until slightly softened. This is called sweat the onion and bell pepper.

Step 3 – Add the pumpkin puree and the half and half. Mix and warm.
Step 4 – Drain the couscous and add to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5 -Mix everything together and sprinkle with parsley and grated cheese.

Another way to work pumpkin puree in an easy recipe is in combination with an Italian contrasting colored pasta, like this Zebra Pasta.

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