Pinto Bean And Couscous Tostadas

• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup couscous, uncooked
• 4 tostadas
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• sour cream (optional)
• shredded lettuce (optional)

1. In a medium saucepan, combine beans, broth, water, carrot, and crushed red pepper. Bring mixture to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in salsa and couscous. Remove from heat.
4. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
5. Serve bean-couscous mixture on tostada shells and top with cheese.
6. If desired, serve with sour cream, lettuce, and/ or additional salsa.

pinto beans, vegetable broth, water, carrot, red pepper, salsa, couscous, tostadas, cheddar cheese, sour cream, shredded lettuce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pinto-bean-and-couscous-tostadas-317999 (may not work)