Couscous with broccoli, peas, mushrooms and tomato

INGREDIENTS

4 cups

liquid (half vegetable broth and half water, or all broth or all water; I like Pacific Organic vegetable broth)

2 cups

Israeli couscous (or substitute fregula sarda or small pasta)

2 tsp

olive oil

1/2 cup

sliced celery

1/2 cup

sliced onion

1 1/2 cups

fresh chopped tomato, seeds removed

small green pepper, chopped or sliced

1 cup

broccoli florets

1 cup

sliced zucchini

1/2 cup

peas (fresh or frozen)

2 tbsp

fresh oregano, minced

2 tbsp

fresh thyme, minced

Fresh ground black pepper,

Hot sauce,