Chicken and vege couscous soup

Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins

Total cost: $ 16.40 / $ 4.10 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

2 teaspoons oil or oil spray
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried red chilli flakes
2 teaspoons garlic paste
1 lemon, zest and juice
8 cups liquid chicken stock made with 3 teaspoons chicken stock powder and 8 cups water
400g lean chicken breast, sliced
4 cups diced vegetables: carrots, leeks, celery, beans
1 ½ cups instant couscous

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add onion, chilli flakes, garlic paste and lemon zest. Cook until softened.

2 Add stock and lemon juice.Bring to simmer. Stir in chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes.

3 Add vegetables and couscous and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring from time to time until couscous is soft. Spoon into bowls and if preferred, serve with crusty bread. and garnish with fresh coriander.