Golden Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Onion (sliced)
• 4 sticks Celery (finely sliced)
• 4 cloves Garlic (chopped)
• 1 thumb Ginger (peeled and chopped or grated)
• 0.5 tsp Chilli flakes
• 0.5 tsp Turmeric
• 150 g Giant couscous or orzo (Use either giant couscous or orzo.)
• 1.5 L Chicken stock
• 4 Cooked chicken thighs (or most of a small roast chicken, skin removed and meat shredded)
• 1 bunch Parsley (roughly chopped)
• 1 bunch Dill (roughly chopped)
• 1 Lemon (zest and juice)
• Salt (to season)
• Black pepper (a generous amount)

Steps

1. 1

   Set a large pot over medium heat and pour in the olive oil. Heat until hot, then add the sliced onion and celery. Cook gently for 5 minutes, until translucent.

2. 2

   Add the chopped garlic, ginger, chilli flakes, and turmeric. Fry for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Pour in the chicken stock, giant couscous or orzo, and shredded chicken. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Season with salt and a generous amount of black pepper.

5. 5

   Stir in the chopped parsley and dill, then add the lemon zest and juice.

6. 6

   Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

Notes

The author suggests using leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken, swapping the couscous for pasta, and adding other greens. The source does not specify the amount of lemon, salt, or pepper.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• main
• comfort food
• gluten-containing
• stovetop
• winter
• freezer-friendly