Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Soup (Chorba)

⏱ 330 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Low Cholesterol

This slow cooker Chorba is a flavourful and hearty soup featuring chicken breast, chickpeas, and a mix of vegetables including carrots, celery, and zucchini. It is gently spiced with turmeric and cinnamon, and gets a kick from fresh jalapeno. The long, slow cooking process allows all the flavours to meld together beautifully, resulting in a comforting and satisfying dish perfect for a family meal.

Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Soup (Chorba)

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper

Method

  1. Place the chopped onion, carrots, celery, zucchini, jalapeno, drained chickpeas, turmeric, cinnamon, chicken broth, water, salt and pepper into your slow cooker.
  2. Stir everything together, then cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until the vegetables have softened.
  3. Once the vegetables are tender, add the whole chicken breasts to the slow cooker and continue to cook for 30 more minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  4. Take the cooked chicken out of the soup and cut it into bite sized pieces.
  5. Place the chopped chicken back into the slow cooker with the soup.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1192300 mg

Recipe details

CategoryLow Cholesterol
AuthorMomLuvs6