Spicy Chicken Cabbage Soup

⏱ 80 mins 🍽 8-10 serving(s) 🏷 Clear Soup

This flavourful clear soup combines pulled chicken with a medley of vegetables including cabbage, carrots, and jalapenos. It is simmered with black-eyed peas and seasoned with Caribbean jerk spice and thyme for depth. The finished dish is brightened with a dash of vinegar just before serving, creating a comforting and substantial meal ideal for sharing. The recipe yields enough for a group, making it a great choice for family dinners.

Spicy Chicken Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs cooked chicken, pulled from carcass
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 cups onions, diced
  • 1 cup carrot, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1/4 cup jalapeno, diced
  • 4 cups cabbage, chopped
  • 2 quarts water or 2 quarts stock
  • 1 (20 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 bouillon cubes
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon carribean caribbean jerk seasoning
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper

Method

  1. Heat the oil and begin to sweat the diced onions, carrot, celery, jalapeno, and chopped cabbage.
  2. Pour in the water or stock, then add all remaining ingredients except for the cooked chicken and the vinegar.
  3. Allow the soup to simmer for about an hour, until the vegetables are tender and the broth is fragrant.
  4. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning as desired.
  5. Stir in the pulled chicken to heat it through, then finish by mixing in the vinegar to add a bright note.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium3315800 mg

Recipe details

CategoryClear Soup
AuthorChef Aaron Pilkingt