Shrimp and Collards

Ingredients

• 1 pound unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (41/50 count)
• 8 bacon slices
• 1 (14-oz.) can chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1/3 cups uncooked couscous
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 (16-oz.) package frozen chopped collard greens, thawed
• 1 teaspoon jarred ham-flavored soup base

Preparation

1. 1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.
2. 2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.
3. 3. Bring chicken broth and 1 Tbsp. olive oil to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat, and stir in couscous; cover and let stand 4 minutes.
4. 4. Meanwhile, sprinkle shrimp with pepper. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil and reserved drippings over medium-high heat; add shrimp, collards, and soup base, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
5. 5. Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir couscous and crumbled bacon into shrimp mixture in skillet. Serve immediately.