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Couscous Chicken Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup chopped onions (about 1/2 of a medium)
3/4 cup sliced leeks (about 1 medium, white and light green parts only)
1/2 cup sliced carrots (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup chopped celery (about 2 ribs)
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass (or paste)
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
4 cups chicken stock
8 ounces cooked chicken, chopped or shredded (rotisserie chicken is great)
1 cup Pearl couscous (larger than regular couscous)
1/2 of a lemon
salt and pepper
chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions:
Directions:
Heat one tablespoon of the stock in a 4 to 5 qt Dutch oven or stock pot over medium. When it begins to sizzle, add the onions, leeks, carrots, and celery. Saute until the vegetables are soft, about 6 minutes. Stir in the ginger, lemongrass, and garlic, and heat until aromatic. Sprinkle the turmeric over the vegetables and stir.

Add the stock, chicken, and couscous, and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer; cook for 15 minutes. Squeeze the half lemon into the soup, taste, and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Top with parsley before serving
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
35 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
*Tip: Some stores sell a soup prep veggie mix with celery, carrots, and onions already chopped up! Makes this even quicker and easier to make!

 

 

 

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