Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          peeled -- 1/2" diced pumpkin
                        -- or winter squas
   1      medium        onion -- diced
   1      tablespoon    olive oil
   2      cups          defatted chicken stock
   1      sprig         fresh thyme -- leaves only
   1      dash          ground cinnamon
   1      package       quick-cooking couscous - -- (10 oz)
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
     1/2  cup           pine nuts -- toasted

Preparation:

Steam or boil pumpkin until tender-crisp. Set aside. Saute onion in olive oil in non-stick pan over low heat until just tender. Add to stock in saucepan. Bring and stock to a boil. Add thyme, cinnamon, and couscous. Stir, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 to 7 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in pumpkin and pine nuts. Serve immediately.