Spicy Chicken-Vegetable Soup Recipe

Name: Spicy Chicken-Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 quarts water; 1 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) whole chicken; 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 fresh basil sprig; 4 whole cloves; 4 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 zucchini, chopped; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; Toppings: chopped fresh cilantro, chopped green onions, minced jalapeno pepper, coarsely chopped tomato, chopped avocado

Servings: persons

2 1/2 quarts water
1 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) whole chicken
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon pepper
1 fresh basil sprig
4 whole cloves
4 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 zucchini, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Toppings: chopped fresh cilantro, chopped green onions, minced jalapeno pepper, coarsely chopped tomato, chopped avocado

1
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large stockpot; bring to a boil, skimming surface to remove excess foam.
2
Process whole cloves, garlic, and oregano in a food processor until finely chopped.
3
Add garlic mixture to broth, and cook, stirring occasionally, 35 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken from broth, and cool. Skim fat from broth, and set broth aside.
4
Skin and bone chicken; shred chicken, and set aside.
5
Add zucchini and next 4 ingredients to broth; bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes. Add chicken. Serve with Tomato Rice and desired toppings.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 quarts water, 1 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) whole chicken, 3 bay leaves, 1 tablespoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spicy Chicken-Vegetable Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Chicken-Vegetable Soup

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