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Chicken and vege couscous soup

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons oil or spray oil
    • 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
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    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.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use cooked brown rice instead of couscous and check stock is gluten free.

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