By Carol Ronken
Best chicken soup
5 steps
Prep:20minCook:40min
Updated at: Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:30:12 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
51
Low
Nutrition per recipe
Calories1673.9 kcal (84%)
Total Fat36.2 g (52%)
Carbs180.9 g (70%)
Sugars15.4 g (17%)
Protein156.6 g (313%)
Sodium1976.5 mg (99%)
Fiber17.9 g (64%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings

1 tablespoonavocado oil
or olive oil

6cloves of garlic
minced

1yellow onion
diced

2carrots
large, thinly sliced

2celery stalks
roughly chopped

1 tablespoonfresh ginger
grated

1 tablespoonturmeric
fresh grated, or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

6 cupslow sodium chicken broth

1 poundboneless skinless chicken breast
or thighs

1 teaspoonrosemary
freshly chopped

1 teaspoonthyme
freshly chopped, stems removed

½ teaspoonsalt

freshly ground black pepper

1 cuppearl couscous

⅔ cupfrozen peas
optional, but recommended
Instructions
Step 1
Place a large dutch oven or pot over medium high heat and add in oil. Once oil is hot, add in garlic, onion, carrots and celery; cook for a few minutes until onion becomes translucent.
Step 2
Next add in grated ginger and grated turmeric. Saute for 30 seconds to let the spices cook a bit, then add in chicken broth, chicken breast, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
Step 3
Bring soup to a boil, then stir in couscous. You’ll want the chicken to be covered by the broth so make sure you stir them down to the bottom.
Step 4
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
Step 5
Once chicken is cooked, remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a cutting board to shred with two forks. Add chicken back to pot then stir in frozen peas. If you find that you don't have enough broth, feel free to add in another cup. Everyone likes their soup differently. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
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