Mediterranean Chicken Soup

Name: Mediterranean Chicken Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 425 grams chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 6 carrots, peeled; 4 celery stalks; 2 kilograms chicken; 283 grams box couscous; 237 milliliters fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped; 237 milliliters kalamata olives, pitted and chopped; 3 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 large yellow onion, quartered

Mediterranean Chicken Soup might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1325 calories, 90g of protein, and 68g of fat each. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up peppercorns, celery stalks, carrots, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Rinse the chicken inside and out and pat it dry with paper towels.

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Place the chicken in a large pot.

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Cut 3 of the carrots and 2 of the celery stalks into 1-inch pieces. Quarter the onion.

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Add the cut vegetables to the pot with the salt, peppercorns, and enough cold water to cover (about 8 cups). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, skimming any foam that rises to the top, until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.

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Transfer the chicken to a bowl and let cool. Strain the broth, discarding the vegetables. Return the broth to the pot. Thinly slice the remaining carrots and celery.

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Add them to the broth and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. While the soup simmers, cook the couscous according to the package directions.

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Add the olives and parsley to the couscous and divide among bowls. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred the meat and add it to the soup. Stir in the chickpeas. Ladle the soup over the couscous.

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