REALLY GOOD CHICKEN SOUP (CHIP LOVES)

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Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow onion, diced
3 large carrots, thinly sliced
3 celery stalks, roughly chopped
1.5 tablespoons Ground Tumeric
1 pinch Cayenne pepper
7 cups Chicken bone broth or stock
1 pound rotisserie chicken or uncooked chicken breasts
1 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary
1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme, stems removed
1 teaspoon lemon peel grated, whatever 1 lemon yields
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pinches Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup pearl or Israeli couscous
2/3 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Steps:

if using rotisserie chicken, place in stockpot with broth to cover, bring to boil then simmer hour or so. Remove, cool, pick meat, strain stock.
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.
Next add in grated ginger and grated turmeric, grated lemon peel, cayenne. Saute for 30 seconds to let the spices cook a bit, then add in chicken broth, chicken breast (If using raw chicken) rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
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.
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
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. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Add parsley and lemon juice.