Delicious Moroccan Chicken Soup Recipe accompanied with Moroccan couscous. Alternatively surround with vegetables for a colourful and appetizing treat. Appreciate our Moroccan Chicken Soup recipe.
You will need
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 4 chicken thighs
- 4 carrots chopped
- 4 leeks
- 1 small pumpkin cubed
- 2 courgettes chopped
- 2 ltr chicken stock
- 400 g chopped tinned tomatoes
- 1 zest of lemon
- a handful of fresh coriander
- 4 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp cumin powder
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 cloves
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp salt
- 350 g chick peas
- salt and pepper
- 1 sauce pot
- 1 small bowl
- 1 spoon
- 1 large saucepan
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 ladle
- 1 fork
- 1 tray
Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Step 1: Prepare the lemon zest
Bring the lemon zest to boil in a small pan for 2-3 minutes and then drain.
Step 2: Make the spice mix
Make the Moroccan seasoning mix by adding the paprika, cumin powder, curry powder, cayenne pepper and cloves into a bowl. Ensure this is mixed thoroughly. Then add the lemon zest and bay leaf.
Step 3: Get started
Heat the oil in a large saucepan on very high heat. Cook all the chicken pieces until golden on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper and put them aside for now.
Step 4: Add the vegetables
Add the carrots and leek to the same pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for another five minutes.
Step 5: Add the spices
Add in the Moroccan spice mix with the salt. Stir till well incorporated and you can smell the aroma!
Step 6: Cook the chicken
Return the chicken pieces to the pan and then add the stock, chick peas and tomatoes purée. Bring this to a boil whilst stirring then reduce the heat to simmer for an hour.
Step 7: Cook the final ingredients
Stir in the pumpkin and courgettes and cook gently for another 20 minutes, until all the vegetables are thoroughly cooked.
Step 8: Garnish the meal and serve
Place one piece of chicken thigh and one drumstick on a plate per person, with a few pieces of each of the vegetables surrounding it, making a colourful presentation. Sprinkle some of the coriander on top, to add the final touch.
Serve this delicious meal with couscous as an accompaniment.
