Description
A quick and comforting Chicken–Pearl Couscous Soup made with tender chicken, pearl couscous, and fresh vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Chicken Breast
- 1 cup Pearl Couscous
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Onion, Chopped
- 2 Carrots, Sliced
- 2 Celery Stalks, Sliced
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Olive Oil
- Fresh Parsley for Garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.
- Stir in garlic and thyme; cook for an additional minute.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Incorporate chicken and pearl couscous; reduce heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove chicken, shred it, and return to the pot.
- Season with salt and pepper; garnish before serving.
Notes
This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together. Suitable for freezing up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg