Couscous Chicken Soup

Flavorful
Description

Making this flavorful chicken couscous soup with an herb and mushroom couscous mix gives a nice change from noodles. It’s a one-pot meal that is ready in under an hour.

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 1/4 pounds cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley flakes or dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (5.4 ounce) boxes herb couscous mix (such as near east® wild mushroom & herb couscous mix)
Directions
  1. Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery, and cook and stir for 5 minutes.
  2. Add chicken, broth, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
  3. Add couscous and cook 7 minutes more. Ladle into bowls and serve.