Best-Ever Chicken Soup

Name: Best-Ever Chicken Soup
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 6 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped; 2 large carrots, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon turmeric, grated, or 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground; 1 tablespoon ginger, grated; 1 pound chicken breast or thighs, boneless and skinless; 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped and stems removed; 1 teaspoon rosemary, freshly chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; ground black pepper, to taste; 1 cup pearl or Israeli couscous; 2/3 cup frozen peas, optional

Soups & Salads

Chicken

Stove-Top

Posted: October 19

Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Is there anything more comforting than chicken soup? Whether you feel a little run down, a bit chilly, or just a tad hungry, chicken soup can make you feel so much better. This Best-Ever Chicken Soup elevates a household favorite into something truly magical! Juicy, shredded chicken swims with tender, earthy vegetables and fluffy couscous in a savory broth. You'll find yourself sipping the broth from the bowl, you won't want to waste a single drop of the Best-Ever Chicken Soup!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil

• 1 yellow onion, diced

• 6 cloves of garlic, minced

• 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped

• 2 large carrots, thinly sliced

• 1 tablespoon turmeric, grated, or 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground

• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated

• 1 pound chicken breast or thighs, boneless and skinless

• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth

• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped and stems removed

• 1 teaspoon rosemary, freshly chopped

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• ground black pepper, to taste

• 1 cup pearl or Israeli couscous

• 2/3 cup frozen peas, optional

Directions

Step 1

Set a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat, then add in the oil.

Step 2

Once the oil heats, add in the onion, garlic, celery, and carrots, cooking for a few minutes or until the onion is translucent.

Step 3

Then, add in the grated turmeric and grated ginger.

Step 4

For 30 seconds, sauté, allowing the spices to become fragrant.

Step 5

Next, add in the chicken, chicken broth, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.

Step 6

Bring to a boil, making sure to stir the chicken down to the bottom of the pot so the broth covers it fully.

Step 7

Reduce to medium-low heat, letting it simmer for 20-25 minutes, uncovered until the chicken is cooked through.

Step 8

While the chicken simmers, stir in the couscous so it cooks according to the suggested cook time.

Step 9

Once the chicken is done, remove with a slotted spoon and move to a cutting board.

Step 10

With a fork, shred the chicken.

Step 11

Return the shredded chicken back into the pot and stir in the frozen peas, if using.

Step 12

Adjust the seasonings to taste, then serve.

Best-Ever Chicken Soup

Ingredients

Directions

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