Ground Chicken, Squash & Chickpea Soup
Print Category Chicken and Turkey Thematic Autumn Stove health Source Nancy Guppy Evaluation
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) onion, diced
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- 1 lb (0.5 kg) ground chicken, lean, raw
- 1 cup (250 mL) celery, fresh, sliced
- 2 cup (500 mL) carrot, fresh, sliced
- 2 cups (500 mL) butternut squash, fresh, diced
- 2 bay leaves, dry
- 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) black pepper, freshly ground
- 28 fl oz (830 mL) tomatoes, diced, canned
- 2 1/3 cups (585 mL) chickpeas, canned
- 4 cups (1 L) chicken broth, low sodium, ready-to-use
- 1 tsp (5 mL) paprika, sweet
- 1 cup (250 mL) macaroni, brown rice - gluten free, dry
- 1 tsp (5 mL) basil, dried
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) thyme, dried
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) cheese, cheddar, shredded
Preparation
- Dice the onions and mince the garlic.Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot that has a lid. Add the diced onions and minced garlic and sauté 3 minutes until onions are soft. Stir in ground chicken, continue to sauté 5 minutes while using the back of spoon to break ground chicken into smaller pieces.
- Meanwhile, slice celery and carrots. Dice the squash into half inch (1.25 cm) cubes. Add to the soup pot along with the bay leaves and freshly ground black pepper. Stir and continue to cook over medium heat.
- Add the canned diced tomatoes and chickpeas with their juices along with the chicken broth and paprika. Stir, cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- Stir in the dry macaroni, basil and thyme. Turn off heat, cover and leave to sit 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove bay leaves.
- To serve, ladle into bowls and top with a tablespoon (15 mL) of shredded cheddar cheese. The soup should still be hot but you can heat it up a bit more if you wish.
Cook commentary
Serves: 10
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time:45 mins
*Nutrition Info
Ground Chicken, Squash & Chickpea Soup
Per 385 g serving
Amount
Calories 250
Protein 15 g
Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Carbohydrate 24 g
Fibre 5 g
Sugar 6 g
Cholesterol 40 mg
Sodium 480 mg
Per 385 g serving
% Daily Value
Potassium 10
Calcium 10
Iron 15
Vitamin A
160
Vitamin C
40
Vitamin B6
20
Vitamin B12
2
Folate
14
Magnesium
13
Zinc
8
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