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Chicken Soup

They say chicken soup is good for the soul as well as the body. It is a go-to dish for anyone feeling under the weather or simply needing a bowl full of comfort and somehow it always does make you feel better! This warming dish is ideally made with fresh, high-quality chicken broth as opposed to stock cubes.

MAIN INGREDIENTS

2 litres (70fl oz) fresh chicken broth

200g (7oz) pearl/Israeli/giant couscous (do not use regular couscous!)

1 chicken breast (approximately 150g/5oz)

2 carrots, chopped

2 celery sticks, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 onion, chopped

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

2 tablespoons olive oil

salt and pepper, to taste

FINISHING TOUCHES

150g (5oz) frozen peas

chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

1 Add all the main ingredients to a large pot and bring to the boil, before reducing to a medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes.

2 When the chicken is cooked through, remove it and shred with two forks before returning to the pot along with the frozen peas.

3 Simmer for a few more minutes without the lid, to ensure the broth thickens, until the peas have defrosted. Garnish and serve.