Tasty Chicken Soup

SERVING SIZE: 8

PREP TIME: 20 mins

COOK TIME: 70 mins

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 chicken drumsticks or 3 Maryland chicken pieces

• 1/3 rd cup olive oil

• 1 brown onion finely chopped

• 1 carrot finely chopped

• 1 celery stalk finely sliced

• 4 teaspoons minced ginger

• 8 teaspoons minced garlic

• 1 medium zucchini finely chopped

• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary

• 1-2 teaspoons salt [adjust to taste]

• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

• 1 cup peas [fresh or frozen]

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 1 cup couscous [any type]

• 4 teaspoons powdered chicken stock

Method

Place chicken pieces in a slow cooker with 3 litres cold water and cook on high for 6 hours OR place on stovetop in a saucepan with 3 litres water and bring to boil and then simmer for 1.5 hours

Once chicken pieces are cooked , debone them and chop the meat, reserve the chicken and also set aside 8 cups chicken stock

Heat oil in a saucepan add onion

Fry gently for 5 minutes till soft, and translucent

Add ginger and garlic and fry on low for about 1 minute,

Add carrot, turmeric, celery , and zucchini

and fry gently for about 5 minutes

Add the reserved stock ,salt and pepper

Bring the soup to a boil

Add the powdered chicken stock, chopped chicken, rosemary and couscous

Simmer 40 minutes

Add the peas and simmer for a further 10 minutes ,check all vegetables are soft and check the taste , add more salt iff needed

Absolutely delicious served with fresh crusty bread