Monday, January 02, 2012

Kale, Chicken and Chick Pea Soup



You'll need:
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 to 3 pieces of chicken (skin removed)
  • 1 large onion coarsely chopped
  • 1-1 1/2 pounds kale, ribs removed, coarsely chopped
  • 1 carton of reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 or 2 cups of water (to cover meat and vegetables)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala,
  • 1 small bunch of thyme tied together and discarded later
  • 1 tsp tumeric
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • vegeta to taste
  • 1 medium sized potato
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed

Preparation


  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry chicken until golden brown. Set aside.


  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chick peas and fry for about 1 minute.


2. Add chick peas and cook for about a minute.

3. Add kale and cook, tossing with a large spoon, until bright green, about 1 minute.


4. Add broth, and spices.


5. Add potato, chicken and thyme


6. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale is tender and potatoes are cooked

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