Moroccan Chicken Soup With Apricot Couscous
From what i understand, this moroccan-style soup reflects many of the bold spices in north africa, such as coriander, cumin, cinnamon and cardamon. Here we made apricot couscous, to serve on top. The numbers are not low but you are getting a whole and very filling meal! The couscous also makes a nice side dish for chicken, fish or lamb. Make the couscous while making the soup. Cuisineathome.com - june 2009
Steps
Soup:.
Saut onion in oil in a large pot over medium heat until onion is soft , 5 minutes.
Add gingerroot , garlic , paprika , coriander , cumin , cinnamon , cardamom , turmeric , nutmeg , and pepper flakes.
Cook 1 minute.
Deglaze pot with wine , reduce until liquid is nearly evaporated.
Stir in broth , chicken , chickpeas , tomatoes , artichoke hearts , and olives.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Simmer soup for 10 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish soup with cilantro and almonds.
Serve with apricot couscous and e n j o y !.
Apricot couscous:.
Bring water honey , oil , lemon juice , zest and salt to a boil in a saucepan.
Remove from heat.
Stir in couscous and apricots: cover and let stand until water is absorbed , about 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous with a fork before serving with soup.
Ingredients
diced onions, extra virgin olive oil, gingerroot, garlic, ground paprika, ground coriander, ground cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, ground turmeric, ground nutmeg, crushed red pepper flakes, dry white wine, low sodium chicken broth, chicken, chickpeas, diced tomatoes with juice, artichoke hearts, kalamata olive, kosher salt, ground black pepper, fresh cilantro, slivered almonds, water, honey, fresh lemon juice, lemon, instant couscous, dried apricot