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Chicken Couscous Soup

This chicken couscous soup is delicious and simple to make. If you love a thick, hearty and warming chicken soup then this recipe is for you!
Course Soup
Cuisine Australian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 308kcal
Author Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty

Ingredients

  • 1 brown onion (medium)
  • 1 carrot (large)
  • 1 leek
  • 2 celery stalks (large)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5-6 thyme stalks
  • 50 g butter
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cracked pepper
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 L salt-reduced chicken stock
  • 600 g chicken breasts
  • 420 g canned corn kernels (drained)
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1-2 tbsp parsley leaves, chopped

Instructions

  • Finely dice the onion, carrot, leek & celery. You want the pieces of vegetables to be similar in size to corn kernals.
  • Heat a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat and add the butter.
  • Once the butter is melted, add the onion, carrot, leek, celery, thyme, bay, salt & pepper.
  • Slowly saute to soften and develop the flavours, stirring occasionally. It will take 20-30 minutes. You do not want this to brown so adjust the temperature accordingly.
  • Add the garlic and cook while stirring for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock and turn up the heat to bring to a simmer.
  • Once the stock is simmering, reduce the heat and add the chicken breasts. Cook on low for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. The time may vary depending on the size of your chicken breasts.
  • Remove the chicken breasts and set aside to cool slightly.
  • Remove the thyme stalks and bay leaves from the soup and discard.
  • Using two forks, shred the chicken breast. Then chop it roughly to make sure it is in small bite-sized pieces.
  • Add the chicken, corn kernels and couscous into the soup and stir well.
  • Continue to very gently cook on low for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the chopped parsley and it is ready to serve. It is helpful to stir the soup well as you are serving it up, as the couscous and veggies can sink to the bottom.

Notes

See ‘Make it low carb’ tips section for low carb alternatives

Serving size is 1.5 cups

NOTE: THIS IS BASED ON THE INGREDIENTS WE USED, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE INGREDIENTS USED. 

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Net Carbs: 25g