Pinto Bean And Couscous Tostadas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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