Broccoli Soup(Hot Or Cold)

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 lb. broccoli (3 stalks)
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 1 1/2 c. half and half
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 c. defatted chicken stock
• 1 c. currants
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
• 1 c. couscous
• 1 c. cooked peas
• 1 c. chopped oranges
• 4 dried figs, quartered
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh mint
• 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil

1. In a 1-quart saucepan, combine 1 1/4 cups of the stock with the currants, cumin, turmeric and red pepper.
2. Bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous.
3. Remove from the heat.
4. Cover the pan and let stand for 10 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.

onion, celery, carrot, butter, broccoli, chicken broth, salt, chicken, currants, ground cumin, turmeric, ground red pepper, couscous, peas, oranges, parsley, fresh mint, lemon juice, olive oil

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=943895 (may not work)