turkish inspired chicken soup
Great soup for cold weather.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in
- 6 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 4 cups garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup orzo
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, juiced
- fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
How To Make turkish inspired chicken soup
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Step 1Place 1 Tbsp olive oil into a large pot. Place in the chicken thighs skin side down. Brown until golden about 5 minutes. Flip them over and cook until golden on the other side.
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Step 2Pour the water over the chicken and add the salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
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Step 3Remove the chicken to a carving board. Transfer the stock to a bowl.
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Step 4Shred the chicken and discard the skin and bones. Set aside.
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Step 5Add the remaining oil to the pot that cooked the chicken. Add the tomato paste, paprika, cumin, coriander, and tomato sauce. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
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Step 6Add the orzo and pepper. Pour the chicken stock back into the tomato mixture. Once boiling, boil until the orzo is tender about 10 minutes.
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Step 7Add the chicken back in and add the lemon juice. Taste and adjust for salt. Serve garnished with parsley.
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