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Chicken soup with crunchy croutons

A soothing and filling chicken soup filled with chunks of flavour for a hearty dairy and gluten-free meal. Perfect when you're feeling a bit under the weather.

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 450g chicken thigh fillets, fat trimmed, diced
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons gluten-free harissa paste
  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • 3 cups gluten-free, salt-reduced chicken stock
  • ¹⁄³ cup quinoa, rinsed, drained
  • 400g frozen green vegetable mix
  • 4 slices gluten-free bread, cut into cubes
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring, for 2–3 minutes or until browned. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and carrot to pan and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.

    2 Add half the crushed garlic and half the harissa and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes. Add stock, quinoa and 1 cup water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender. Add vegetable mix and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

    3 Meanwhile, place remaining oil, garlic and harissa in a large bowl, mixing to combine. Add bread cubes, tossing to combine. Spread croutons onto prepared tray, then bake for 8 minutes or until golden. Divide soup among serving bowls, then serve topped with garlic croutons.

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