Greek Chicken Soup with Lemon

DIFFICULTY
Average Average
COOK TIME
Under 1 Hr. Under 1 Hr.
SERVES
4-6 4-6
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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • ½ fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 7 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 salted lemon, finely chopped
  • 2L of chicken broth
  • ½ rotisserie chicken
  • 2 cans of chickpeas
  • Tarragon for garnish
  • Fennel blossoms for garnish
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 150g Greek yoghurt for serving
  • Method

  • 1
    Place a Le Creuset Signature Round Casserole with olive oil over medium heat.
  • 2
    Add the onion and fennel and sauté for about 5-8 minutes until translucent. Then, fry the garlic for about 1 minute while stirring. Add the preserved lemon and stir. Next, add the chicken broth and bring to a boil and then simmer over a low heat.
  • 3
    Remove the chicken from the bone and use two forks to break the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces. Add the chicken and chickpeas to the broth and cook for 5-10 minutes. Season to taste.
  • 4
    Garnish with a sprig of tarragon and fennel blossoms before serving. Garnish each serving with a squeeze of lemon juice and a teaspoon of Greek yogurt.