Project Description
Spicy Moroccan Chicken, Chickpea & Vegetable Soup
Prepare: 15 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 (large portions)
This is such a good winter warm. It’s a slightly spicy, Moroccan inspired veg, chickpea and chicken soup. I think it’s hearty enough to work as a dinner too – it’s almost in the stew category.
Ingredients
2 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 boneless chicken breasts
2 small onion
3 garlic clove
2 tsp ground cumin
4 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 carrots, diced
2 celery sticks, diced
1 sweet potato
900ml water
400 ml chicken stock (1 stock cube)
2 tins chopped tomatoes
1 tin chickpeas
2 handfuls Cavalo nero
4 lemon quarters, to serve
Chopped coriander, to serve
Method
- 1.In a saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion to the saucepan for 5-8 mins until translucent.
- 2.Add garlic and spices (cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne pepper), stirring until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
- 3.Stir in carrots, celery and sweet potato. Add water, stock, tomatoes and chicken breasts.
- 4.Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered for 30 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
- 5.While cooking, drain the chickpeas. Add these to the pot after 20 minutes.
- 6.After the 30 minutes, remove chicken from soup and shred and return to pot along with the cavalo nero. Season with salt and pepper. Leave for another 5 minutes to simmer.
- 7.Serve with chopped coriander and a good squeeze of lemon.
Happy Cooking!

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