Broccoli Soup(Hot Or Cold) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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