Lemony Broccoli & Bacon Soup
with Carrots & Couscous
- Wheat
- Milk
This one-pot soup stars hearty pork sausage simmered in a garlicky broth with colorful broccoli, carrots, and springy pearl couscous. Add a touch of silkiness with a swirl of crème fraîche and finish with a bright squeeze of lemon juice for tangy flavor and a luscious texture that beckons to your very favorite bowls.
Ingredients
¾ cup
Pearl Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
6 ounce
Carrot
8 ounce
Broccoli
4 tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
3 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Lemon
2 unit
Scallions
4 ounce
Applewood Smoked Bacon
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes.
Add carrots and scallion whites; cook, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes.
Once bacon is cool enough to handle, roughly chop.
Remove sausage* from casing if necessary; discard casing.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage, carrots, and scallion whites; cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
Add garlic powder to pot with sausage and veggies; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Stir in 3½ cups water (6½ cups for 4 servings), couscous, and stock concentrates, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pot.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook until couscous is tender, 4-5 minutes. (You’ll add more to the pot in Step 5.)
Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary.
Zest and quarter lemon.
Once soup has simmered 4-5 minutes, add broccoli. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 2-3 minutes.
Remove soup from heat; stir in crème fraîche, a squeeze of lemon juice (big squeeze for 4 servings), and as much lemon zest as you like. Taste and season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if desired.
Divide soup between bowls and sprinkle with scallion greens. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Apr 2026- Flavor: Some found it mild; adding extra seasoning or herbs can boost the flavor profile.
- Ease of prep: Easy to cook and a good option when entertaining guests.
