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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal330
    low
  • fat12g
    low
  • saturates3g
  • carbs36g
  • sugars14g
  • fibre6g
  • protein17g
  • salt0.7g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a saucepan. Fry the onion and peppers for 7 mins, then stir through the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Add the tomatoes, giant couscous and veg stock and bring to a simmer.

  • step 2

    Season to taste, then add the meatballs and spinach. Simmer for 5-7 mins or until cooked through. Ladle into bowls and top with the basil and some parmesan, if you like.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2020

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A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.124 ratings

ssw56h57jy2gzKxLmR

I’ve made this 3 times now and love it. I couldn’t get pork meatballs and used venison instead. Venison worked for us, and is also lean and good on calories.

JoGoldsack

I made it exactly how I was supposed to and it tasted of slightly tomatoey water that was somehow slimey? The meatballs did NOT cook in the '8 minutes given' so definitely brown those beforehand. No flavour or depth at all. I ended up adding a spoon of bovril, paprika and more herbs to give it some…

alisonminchin@btinternet.com

question

Is this recipe not blended? I can’t chop that finely! Thanks

nbruty@icloud.com

It doesn’t need to be blended. Think of it like a minestrone soup.

ingalaurenson

This is lovely but I did make some changes. I added an extra 50g couscous. I will leave out the chilli flakes next time. It was too fiery for my taste. I had to add sugar and yoghurt but it was still too fiery so I added creme fraiche. Then it was perfect for me. Everyone's taste is different 🙂

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maxineacikgoz

question

This recipe (and some others) does not state what type of tomatoes or the quantity. Would it just be one 400g tin of chopped tomatoes for this recipe?

Pannie1645

that's what i used and it turned out well!

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