Fragrant Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Vegetables
This substantial soup is zippier than the usual matzo-ball-type golden chicken soup. It has a rich tomato base that is laced with fragrant spices – turmeric, cinnamon, paprika, ginger, nutmeg and cayenne – and it's loaded with hearty vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1Spanish onion, chopped
- 1/2teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
- 3/4teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne
- 2tablespoons tomato paste
- 2celery stalks, diced
- 1turnip, peeled and diced
- 1sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1quart chicken broth
- 1 3/4pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained
- 1/2cup chopped cilantro, more for garnish
- 1tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
Heat oil in a large soup pot over high heat. Add onion and salt and sauté until limp, 3 minutes. Add all spices and sauté until they release their fragrance, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and sauté another minute, until darkened but not burned. (If tomato paste looks too dark too quickly, lower heat.)
Add celery, turnip and sweet potato and continue to sauté until celery starts to soften, about 10 minutes.
Return heat to high if you lowered it, and add broth to pot. Bring to a simmer, then add chicken. Partially cover pot, lower heat to medium low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add chickpeas and cilantro to pot and continue simmering until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes longer. Stir in the lemon juice and more salt if desired, and serve garnished with cilantro and lemon wedges.
Nutrition
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- Trans Fat: 0 gramsFat: 11 gramsCalories: 300Saturated Fat: 2 gramsUnsaturated Fat: 7 gramsSodium: 575 milligramsSugar: 7 gramsFiber: 5 gramsCarbohydrate: 24 gramsProtein: 27 grams
Source: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017914-fragrant-chicken-soup-with-chickpeas-and-vegetables