Dilly Chicken & Pearl Pasta Soup
with Carrots, Lemon & Ciabatta Toasts
- Wheat
- Soy
- Milk
This bowl of comfort is filled with juicy bites of chicken, tender carrots, and springy pearl couscous. For an extra layer of flavor, the soup is finished with a handful of fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon for a bright citrus pop. Buttery ciabatta toasts add that crunch you’re craving in this 20 minute meal.
Ingredients
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
1 unit
Ciabatta
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
6 ounce
Carrot
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Lemon
1 ounce
Mirepoix Paste
¼ ounce
Dill
¾ cup
Israeli Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Wash and dry produce.
Trim, peel, and halve carrots lengthwise; cut crosswise into ¼-inch-thick half-moons. Quarter lemon. Pick and roughly chop fronds from dill.
Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pot (large pot for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 3 minutes.
Stir in carrots, couscous, stock concentrate, mirepoix paste, and 3 cups water (6 cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook until couscous is tender and chicken is cooked through, 6-8 minutes.
While soup cooks, halve and toast ciabatta. Spread 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) over cut sides of ciabatta. Cut each half on a diagonal.
Once soup is done, remove pot from heat. Add juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings) and as much dill as you like. Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if desired.
Divide soup between bowls. Serve with ciabatta toasts and any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many found it light and fresh with dill and lemon, though some felt it needed more depth; consider adding extra stock or herbs.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with several mentioning it was ready in just 20 minutes 🍲.
- Suggestions: Try sautéing extra veggies like celery and onion; some added more chicken stock concentrate for richer flavor.
- Portions: Filling for most, though a few wanted more veggies or pasta in the mix.
- Texture: Some found the chicken pieces too large or chewy; consider cutting into smaller, even chunks before cooking.
