Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

　　3/4 cup chicken broth

　　a scant 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried sage

　　1/2 cup couscous

　　2 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into bits

　　In a small saucepan bring the broth to a boil with the sage, stir in the couscous, and remove the pan from the heat. Let the couscous stand, covered, for 5 minutes, add the butter and salt and pepper to taste, and fluff the mixture with a fork until the butter is melted.