Chickpea Chicken Soup Recipe

This soup, prepared with the magnificent harmony of chicken and chickpeas, will please both your household and your guests.
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🥣 Chickpea Chicken Soup Recipe (Serves 6)

If you are looking for a nutritious and satisfying soup that will warm you up on cold days, this recipe is for you! Prepared with the magnificent harmony of chicken and chickpeas, this soup will please both your household and your guests.

🛒 Ingredients

  • 2 chicken drumsticks (or 1 cup of shredded boiled chicken)
  • 1 cup of boiled chickpeas
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 1 tea glass of orzo (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon of powdered red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of chili pepper (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 6 cups of chicken broth (or water)
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • Salt (to taste)

👩‍🍳 Preparation Steps

  1. Boil the chicken: Put the chicken drumsticks in a pot, add enough water to cover them. After boiling, remove the foam. Boil for about 30 minutes. Shred the boiled chicken, drain the water and keep it aside.

  2. Fry the onion and garlic: Heat the oil in a separate pot. Add the chopped onion and fry until it turns pink. Then add the crushed garlic.

  3. Add the tomato paste and spices: Add the tomato paste and fry until it smells. Add the chili powder, black pepper, cumin and optional chili flakes.

  4. Add the chickpeas and chicken: Add the boiled chickpeas and shredded chicken meat to the pot. Mix the ingredients.

  5. Add the chicken broth: Pour the chicken broth you have set aside (should be about 6 cups in total) into the pot. If necessary, add hot water.

  6. Add the vermicelli: After it starts to boil, add the orpa vermicelli. Cook on medium heat until the vermicelli is soft, about 10-15 minutes.

  7. Adjust the salt and serve: Check the salt at the end. Let it rest for a few minutes and serve it hot.

🍋 Serving Suggestion

You can sprinkle finely chopped parsley on top and serve with a lemon slice. If you wish, you can drizzle a few drops of olive oil on top.

✅ Tips

  • The flavor of the chicken broth is the key to the soup. If you wish, you can add a bay leaf or black peppercorns to flavor it.
  • You can achieve different textures by using noodles or rice instead of vermicelli.
  • If the soup is too thick, you can dilute it by adding hot water.