Couscous W/red Peppers

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium sweet red pepper -- chopped small

4 tablespoons onion -- finely chopped

1 teaspoon garlic -- finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon cumin -- ground

salt to taste pepper freshly ground to taste 1 teaspoon lemon juice -- fresh

1 cup water

1 cup couscous -- quick-cooking

4 tablespoons parsley -- chopped

Heat half of the oil in a saucepan. Add the red pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, s alt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until wilted, but do not brown. Add the l emon juice and water. Bring to a boil. Add the couscous. Blend well. Cover tigh tly. Remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Add the remaining oil and parsl ey. Stir with a fork to blend and separate the grains. Serve immediately.

Busted by Judy R.