Best Moroccan Chicken And Couscous Soup Recipes

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MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS SOUP



Moroccan Chicken and Couscous Soup image

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Provided by dicentra

Categories     Poultry

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 4)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 1/2 pound)
1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup tomato puree
1 quart water
2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups homemade stock
1/2 cup couscous
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large pot, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to moderately high. Add the chicken, cayenne, cumin, salt, and pepper to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the sweet potato, zucchini, tomato puree, water, and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the couscous to the soup. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pot from the heat. Let the soup stand, covered, for 2 minutes; add the parsley and serve.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS SOUP RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Moroccan Chicken and Couscous Soup Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by รก-2502

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 (151/2-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (141/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with Roasted garlic and onion.
1 (6-ounce) bag shredded carrots
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1(10-ounce0 package sliced oven-roasted chicken breast, cut into bite sized pices
1 (6-ounce) bag baby spinach
1/2 cup plain couscous

Steps:

  • 1. Bring the broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, carrots and cinnamon to a boil in a large covered saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the carrots are tender, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken and heat thrugh, about 1 minute. 2. Stir in the spinach and couscous. Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand until the couscous is tender and the spinachwilts, about 5 minutes.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS SOUP



MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS SOUP image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4" cubes
1 zucchini quartered lengthwise and cut into 1" pieces
3/4 cup tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
7 cups of unsalted chicken stock
1/2 c. couscous
1/4 cup chopped parsley (opt.)

Steps:

  • In a large pot, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent - 5 minutes. Stir in sweet potato, zucchini, tomato sauce and paste, and broth. Bring to a boil. Salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender -- 10 minutes. Add the couscous to the soup. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pot from the heat. Let the soup stand, covered, for 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve.

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