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chicken soup with couscous and vegetables in a white soup bowl and silver spoon with bread on the side.
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5 from 3 votes

Chicken Couscous Soup with Vegetables

Couscous chicken soup is an easy, cozy and comforting dish for the whole family to enjoy.
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Soup
Allergy: Dairy Free, Nut Free
Servings: 6
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water, & 2 cups
  • 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless & skinless
  • 2 basil leaves, dried
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup pearl couscous
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 small carrots chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup spinach, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Into a large pot add 6 cups of water, chicken thighs, basil leaves, and salt. Boil for 30 minutes over medium heat.
    6 cups water,, 1 lb chicken thighs,, 2 basil leaves,, 3 tsp salt
    chicken boiled with water in a large soup pot.
  • In a separate large pot, heat up 4 Tablespoons of olive oil.
    3 Tbsp olive oil
  • Add in onion and couscous and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    1 yellow onion,, 1 cup pearl couscous
    saute couscous with onion and olive oil in large soup pot.
  • Add in celery, carrot, garlic, and 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice into the pot with vegetables. Continue sautéing for another minute.
    2 small carrots, 1 stalk celery,, 1 clove garlic,, 1 Tbsp lemon juice
    sauteed couscous with chopped celery stalk and chopped carrot and onion in a large stainless steel pot.
  • Strain water from the chicken into the pot with vegetables.
    soup pot filled with chicken broth, celery, carrots, couscous and onion.
  • Shred or chop cooked chicken, then also add to the large pot.
    chopped cooked boneless and skinless chicken thighs on grey cutting board with wooden knife.
  • Add in 2 cups of water, and bring water to a boil, then let simmer until couscous is cooked (10 minutes).
    6 cups water,
    shredded chicken added to couscous soup with vegetables in a large pot.
  • Add chopped spinach and fresh dill, then add salt and pepper to taste.
    ½ cup spinach,, 1 Tbsp fresh dill,, salt and pepper,
    fresh chopped green spinach and chopped fresh dill added to couscous and chicken soup in large soup pot.
  • Bring to a boil, remove from heat, then serve.
    large soup pot filled with broth carrots chicken onion spinach and dill and couscous.

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Notes

  • Use fresh spinach and dill whenever possible, however frozen will also be good. 
  • If pearl couscous is not available, use original couscous.
  • Make sure to add the additional two cups of water to the soup.
  • Store couscous soup in the fridge with the lid on after it has cooled down. 

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1255mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3120IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg