- Calories 292
- Fat 8g
- Satfat 1.6g
- Monofat 3.8g
- Polyfat 1.6g
- Protein 24.4g
- Carbohydrate 31.7g
- Fiber 5g
- Cholesterol 83mg
- Iron 2.8mg
- Sodium 474mg
- Calcium 109mg
Moroccan Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup
Photo: Sang An; Styling: Philippa Brathwaite
In this chicken and butternut squash soup, sugary butternut squash and meaty chicken thighs remind us how well sweet and savory flavors play together in Moroccan cuisine.
How to Make It
Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion, and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken; cook for 4 minutes, browning on all sides. Add cumin, cinnamon, and pepper to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add butternut squash and tomato paste; cook 1 minute. Stir in Chicken Stock, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes. Stir in couscous, salt, and zucchini; cook 5 minutes or until squash is tender. Remove pan from heat. Stir in chopped basil and orange rind.
Chef's Notes
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Yummy fall soup
So delicious! It made our whole house smell amazing. Such a nice, hearty fall dinner. The couscous adds some really nice body to it. Next time I will probably let it cook a little longer at the end so that the squash and zucchini are more tender. We loved the orange taste, although going lighter on the rinds might bring out some of the other flavors more. Highly recommended!
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BeccahRN's Review
We just made this last week (and made it as written) and it was DELICIOUS! We will definitely make it again.
omahasays's Review
This soup had fantastic flavor ! I agree with the other reviews, go a a little light with the orange rind. I used chicken breast and skipped the couscous because I didn't have any chicken thighs or couscous and the recipe still turned out great. I'm actually planning on making for a second time tonight
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Emilycg's Review
Tastes just like something I would have gotten in Morocco. Brought back so many memories!! Great soup!
MrsDay2010's Review
Easy weeknight meal. My 14 month old liked it as well as mom and dad. I served his over additional cous cous to make it easier to eat.
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Jazzy1's Review
This soup is yummy. The flavors are wonderful. It makes a great lunch along with a tossed salad. I didn't use as much orange zest as called for in the recipe. I used about half, and it was plenty of orange aroma for me. Will definitely make again.
suzannablu's Review