Best & Easiest Chicken Soup Recipe
Like sunshine in a bowl, this very vibrant yellow soup is not only delicious, but also very healthy.
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Servings: 6 SERVINGS
Calories: 337kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 6 cups chicken bone broth or regular chicken broth
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh sage, chopped
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Lemon juice for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, saute the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic for about 3-4 minutes. Add the chopped fresh herbs, grated ginger, and ground turmeric, and saute 30 seconds more.
- Pour in the bone broth and add the red pepper, salt, pepper, and chicken breasts.
- Bring to a boil, and add the couscous. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the couscous is tender.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the soup, shred them, and return to the pot. Add the frozen peas, simmer for one more minute, remove from heat, and serve with a squeeze of lemon juice on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 15mg