Creamy Chicken Pearl Couscous Soup
A comforting, creamy soup with tender chicken and pearl couscous, perfect for cold days or when you need a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and thyme, cooking for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add pearl couscous and simmer for 8-10 minutes until tender.
- Stir in shredded chicken and heavy cream.
- Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken for a quick meal.
- Freeze leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
- Add a squeeze of lemon for extra brightness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg