📋 Easy Moroccan Chicken Soup
Easy Moroccan chicken soup is a delicious hearty and full bodied soup made from the popular spices of Morocco. Thick and comforting this is an easy to make all in one quick healthy meal.
Servings 4
Calories 530kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 35 g dried apricots chopped
- 35 g dried pitted dates chopped
- 400 g cooked shredded chicken breasts.
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon mild chilli powder
- 1 x 400g tin chickpeas with liquid
- Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh coriander chopped
Instructions
- In a large pan gently heat the olive oil then add the diced onion and sauté until soft. Approximately 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, chicken stock, apricots and dates bring to a boil, reduce heat and let the soup simmer for 20 minutes
- Add the cooked chicken, spices and the chickpeas (with liquid) and simmer for about 8 minutes.
- Season to taste and serve with the coriander
Notes
You could use leftover chicken or turkey to make this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.5g | Protein: 41.5g | Fat: 26.3g | Saturated Fat: 6.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11.5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 119.5mg | Sodium: 522.5mg | Fiber: 8.6g | Sugar: 14.9g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 23.9mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 4.1mg