How To Make Moroccan Chicken Soup
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.
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Step 1:
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Prepare the lemon zest
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Bring the lemon zest to boil in a small pan for 2-3 minutes and then drain.
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Step 2:
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Make the spice mix
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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.
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Step 3:
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Get started
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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.
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Step 4:
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Add the vegetables
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Add the carrots and leek to the same pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for another five minutes.
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Step 5:
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Add the spices
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Add in the Moroccan spice mix with the salt. Stir till well incorporated and you can smell the aroma!
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Step 6:
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Cook the chicken
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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.
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Step 7:
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Cook the final ingredients
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Stir in the pumpkin and courgettes and cook gently for another 20 minutes, until all the vegetables are thoroughly cooked.
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Step 8:
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Garnish the meal and serve
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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.