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The Best Chicken Couscous Soup with Vegetables
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Cook time: 1hr 20mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
- 8 cups water,
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless skinless
- 2 basil leaves, dried
- 3 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 small carrots, chopped
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Method
Step 1
Into a large pot add 6 cups of water, chicken thighs, basil leaves, and salt. Boil for 30 minutes over medium heat.
Step 2
In a separate large pot, heat up 4 Tablespoons of olive oil.
Step 3
Add in onion and couscous and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Add in celery, carrot, garlic, and 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice into the pot with vegetables. Continue sautéing for another minute.
Step 5
Strain water from the chicken into the pot with vegetables.
Step 6
Shred or chop cooked chicken, then also add to the large pot.
Step 7
Add in 2 cups of water, and bring water to a boil, then let simmer until couscous is cooked (10 minutes).
Step 8
Add chopped spinach and fresh dill, then add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 9
Bring to a boil, remove from heat, then serve.